Saturday, 25 January 2014

Cinematography task-Raging Bull


Raging Bull (1980, Martin Scorsese)


Walking to the ring
  • What kind of camera work is employed?
Since the shot is following the character during he was walking to ring, tracking camera is employed. The camera report down the facial expression and the action of him  Besides, due to the shot is not shaky but steady, we can know that steady camera is used.

  • What kind of focus is used?
Selective focus is used. The whole shot is focus on the audience and the boxer.when the camera focus on the boxer, the audience are blur, vice versa.

  • What are the effect?
 Tracking camera and selective focus are used


Entrance to the ring
  • What kinds of lenses are used? Why?
Wide angle and telephoto shot are used, it shows the area of the boxer and the audience. Therefore, the atmosphere of the competition is shown.

  • How is panning used?
Panning is used to show the audience, the space of the boxer and the relationship between the audience and the boxer.
  • What is the effect of the close -up/medium close-up shot?
It is used to show the excitement of the woman and the relationship between her and jake.


The fight
  • What kinds of camera angle and shot types are used?
Slow motion and low angle are used.
  • What is the effect?
Hard shadow,low angle and close-up to the closer different body parts to show their pain and the excitement.

End of the fight
  • How is a canted angle used? Why?
The canted angle is used to illustrate the pain of the loser and the feeling of glory of Jake. It shows the emotion between the two boxer.
  • Where is the slow motion used? Why is it used?
It used to present the judge judging the result and make a nervous atmosphere to the audience, and set more time to let the audience to expect the result.

Celebration 

  • Where is a tilt shot used? How is it used and why?
The victory time that the winner wear on his belt, the shot use for showing his power.
  • What is the purpose of the extreme close-up?
It shows the happiness of the winner, and also present the feeling of glory of the winner.

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