One way in which the camera is used in this extract is the use of the point of view shot, which is in the point of view of the shark underwater. this is used when the children are in the water and the audience just see the legs of the swimmer. This shot makes the swimmers look weak and vulnerable because of the large scale of the ocean also in shot. This shot also shows that the shark has a high status and is more powerful than the people in this water.
Another way in which the camera movement was used was the use of the dolly zoom. This technique was used when Chief Brody suddenly realises that there is actually a shark in the water. The use of the dolly zoom is used to grab the audiences attention and emphasise this significant moment. This shot also communicates shock and realisation to the audience. The distortion of the camera also emphasises the Chief's reaction of finally seeing what he has been waiting to see, which is the shark.
The use of framing and composition is used in this extract very successfully. One example where framing has been used is when the old man goes to talk to Chief Brody, and beside him we also see the ocean and the people in it. This shot is a point of view shot from Chief Brody's eyes and makes the audience sympathise with him as he has to concentrate on two things at once. This shot also makes us as the audience divide our attention to the old man, and also to the people in the water. This creates a sense of tension for the audience because we focus on the close up of the Chief's facial expression. It also shows the audience that although the Chief is being distracted he still concentrates on the people in the water and ignore the old man.
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