Camera Shots

Although there are going to be a wide range of different camera shots used, the main three me and my co-worker decided to exploit the most are:

• Over the shoulder shot
• Establishing Shot
• Close up

Close Up

A close up shot allows a characters emotion to be exploited fully, allowing the viewers to get a full sense of the emotion. Being as our film trailer is a thriller, using these type of shots would be appropriate as the viewers will be able to feel the characters tension.

Establishing Shots

Establishing shots are a way of familiarising the viewer with where the story is going to take place, it allows viewers to be kept on track with the ongoings of a story line. Being as our production is a film trailer, allowing the viewers short insights into what point the trailer is at will be effective as it will decrease confusion.

Over The Shoulder Shot

Over the shoulder shots are a good way of relaying a scenario in a way that you can witness a bit of both of the characters reactions. Being as our production is a thriller we felt there would be many tense moments where it would be approporiate and interesting to witness both characters reactions.

After researching the usual, conventional camera shots used I payed close attention to seeing what thriller trailers put these to practise when doing my research.

I found three examples of these shots in the three films we were planning to base our trailer upon.