Daniel's Photography & Film Blogpost!

Fight scenes Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is a very impressive movie, but one of it's most entertaining aspects are its action scenes! The f ight scenes involved many kind of shots, depending on the context , and the story telling from the action. For example, whenever Shang-Chi pulls off an impressive stunt, or is locked in combat with a daunting foe, the movie utilized horizontal arc movement to show how the tide of the fight shifts from one character to another and the choreography involved in the scene. This really helps convey the energy and action in the scene, as everything, including the camera, is moving. Viewers are able to appreciate the action more now that it is shown in many different angles.   Above shots are often used during intense fighting scenes, typically between two powerful characters, that heavily emphasize on choreography to help viewers understand the emotions of the fight. The top down view allows viewers to focus on the graceful movemen...

     I had the opportunity to check what my other classmates worked on and filmed. I commented on both Kimora's and Desiree's film posts and they had some interesting and well done shots.  Kimora's Video      For example, Kimora had an a close-up that really showed the intimacy between the character and the flower. The scene evoked tranquility, as the person in scene gently smelled the delicate flower. The close-up really allowed the viewer to focus on the interaction between character and object, making the scene more personal and emotional.      This scene is very similar to my extreme close-up, in which I film a person gradually opening their eyes and changing posture. One of the only thing that sets us apart is that Kimora's close-up was too brief, not allowing viewers enough time to feel what's in the moment. By making the scene longer, the emotions last longer as well. I'd say this is one of the only video's from Kimora t...

This first shot is an extreme closeup of my partner. I held the camera very close to his face to focus on his eyes throughout the scene. The purpose of this shot is to emphasize the facial features and emotions the person in the video as he acts through the scene (i.e. gradually opening eyes and changing posture) This shot is a low angle shot of a person walking down the stairs. It was slightly difficult trying to capture the angle but it was manageable after a couple times. The purpose behind this shot is to distort size, making the viewer seem smaller than the subject swiftly moving down the stairs, and the subject appears to be moving quicker than they actually are due to the low angle. This is a medium-full shot of a person sitting on a bench. This was relatively easy, as the only obstruction was the glare from the sky. The purpose of this shot is to show the relation of the person with the environment, portraying the still and calm nature/emotion that is matched between the main c...