hurt locker

Q2: Explain how each of the following is used to create effect: (30)

• soundtrack
• editing
• mise en scene
• camera work

Camera work: In the Hurt Locker clip there is many camera shots/work which all happens in that one setting. In the extract the camera first starts with an eye level shot. The camera then pans to the right and zooms into the man in the centre of the setting. A lot of camera work in this clip is focused on the character in the centre with a few shots focused on the people in military clothing. The camera keeps switching from left to right, when looking at the man then back to the military people when they are talking. The camera then zooms out and follows one of the main military characters. The camera tracks in followed by a pan to the left. The camera then goes to an eye level shot at the same army character. The camera then continues to follow the man again and turns into an over the shoulder shot. The camera zooms back in at the man at the centre and turns into a full body shot. The camera then zooms quickly out into a long shot, far away from the centre of the setting. The camera then tilts down following the centred man. More head shots are shown and the camera continues to flick between people. The camera pans to the right and flicks up. This is followed by the camera zooming out and then again an eye level shot. Camera zooms in and turns in to a close up shot. After this the camera tilts down in to a low shot, when focusing on the centre man. The camera then zooms in and tilts up and finally another eye level shot occurs.