Camerawork In Comedy Films

The Hangover

• This is the opening scene of the film Hangover

• There aren’t many camera shots in this clip

•The shot with the male in,  is a long shot as it also shows the people behind him.

• The shot with the girl in, is a Flat-angle Mid-shot which just attempts to focus on the girl and what she is saying

• The guy is in clothing that is dirty and his face looks as if he has been in a fight

• The woman is being dressed up for a wedding and is all clean which shows a contrast in characters

Super bad

• The opening scene is a back and forth conversation between two people on the phone

• One of them is filmed in a mid angle shot that concentrates on his face from the side as he is in a moving car. The other is filmed in a Long angle shot. It is in a long shot to show where he is set.

• There is a contrast in the shots used as one concentrates on the guys face and his facial expressions whereas the other concentrates on the characters surrounding

Shaun of The Dead

• The opening scene consists of many clips that constantly change after around 5 seconds

• The opening scene tries to emulate normal people who are looking tired and they therefore look like zombies which is the base of the film

• The clips all consist of long shots with the camera just panning across the characters

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