Heat Homework

Heat opening analyzing

Extreme close up

This shot was taken when this guy walk into a new room. By limiting what the audience sees, tension is built up, as the audience become curious of what the man is looking at. This also shows that this man is calm and controlled as he looks confident and knows what he is doing.

Overhead shot

This shot is taken when the robbery is taken place. This give the audience the sense of the man with the gun having control over everyone else as everyone else is on the floor and he is standing up.

Mid close up

This shot is taken when the robbery is taken place. This gives the audience an understanding of what the civilians and guards are feeling. This shot shows that they are scared and also open to follow the robbers orders.This is also shot at a high angle looking down at the security guard which shows lack of power.

Extreme Long shot

The shot above shows many policemen and police cars on the clear road. This gives the audiences the feeling of being surrounded and in the position of the bank robbers. This creates tension along with the music to further prolong the wait of a fallen party during the shooting.

Over the shoulder shot

This shot is taken during the shooting, it gives the audience a more intimate and involvement in the danger. As it shows both the shooter and police but with a slight angle which may imply he has a slight advantage over the police. Police also seem small in the background which may suggest weakness etc.

Medium shot

This shot is handheld and pushing in towards the shooter. This may show an increase in pressure or tension . Due to the instability of the camera this may tell that the guy is getting tired. The shot also makes him look bigger which may suggest he has more power over the police.

Low angle.

This shot is taken at a low angle which has the audience looking at the shooter which puts him in a position of power also sky may suggest freedom to show that they might have a chance of actually getting away.

Tracking shot

Moving from left to right shows progression. Shaking camera add to chaos and uncertainty.

The line in the background above the shooter that gets closer to the shooter  may suggest is being squeezed in the corner.