Shots Used for the film

• Establishing shot- Our opening shot is a "establishing shot". We see the mini cooper pull up and the camera pans and follows the car. This helps us establish the location and sets the scene of the film immediately as the first thing we see is a dark car speed in and do a skid

• Medium close up- When our gangster steps out of the car we see him a medium close up. This means that the character takes up most of the screen and the audience gives him there full attention

• Pan up- When our gangster gets out of his car he is just in a medium close up meaning we see little else than his mid section. We start to pan up and we see the gangster towering over the camera, This imposing look gives him power and strength

• Point of view shot- The POV shot in our film comes from the boot, We see the events unfold from the prisoners eyes. As the boot opens we see the gangster looking down onto the prisoner, There is a very similar shot in reservoir dogs in which Mr. Blonde opens the car boot to show Mr.Pink and Mr.White the captured cop. We also see this shot in the poker games when they show the cards
  

• Zoom out- We fade into the action with a tight close up on the captured Ryan. We begin to zoom out and see the setting in which he is being kept and we also see our antagonist.

• Over the shoulder- One of the most common shots used in films and TV, Its also one of the most effective ways to show a conversation between two people. We use this in the meeting under the bridge between Ryan and Cameron's Characters and during the interrogation Between James and Ryan to name a few

• High angle shot- In the poker scene we get a high angle shot over Cameron and James poker game. This adds to the strange feeling the audience gets from the disorientating and strange music

• Tight close ups- When James opens the case we get two tight close ups of the case as he opens the locks. This is done to emphasise the importance of the case and create tension as to what's really inside

• Reaction shot- when Cameron see what's in the case at the poker scene we get a reaction shot from him as he contemplates weather to bet or not. This gives the audience an indication that there is something valuable in the case without revealing its contents

• Through the camera shot- As Cameron walks to the meeting point he walks directly into the camera facing front. He covers the lens in black, we cut and move the camera into the direction he was walking making sure he back covers the lens in black and start the camera rolling again. He continues to walk with his back to the camera. We fix this in the editing process so that it flows very smoothly. This gives the impression that the character has walked through the camera. Its an impressive shot and it holds the audiences attention.

• Low angle shot- The camera is placed on the floor looking up at the characters. This creates a sense of power for the characters and makes the audience feel slightly uneasy. especially if you combine this shot with a tight close up as we have

• Blurred shot- As we see James character present something to Ryan the camera is heavily blurred. This creates a sense of mystery as we are not quite sure what is placed there until the camera clears up again

• Slow motion shot- The last shot we get is in slow motion. I did this for a number of reasons. Firstly to add tension to the scene (as we have to wait longer to see what he roles) secondly because it fits with the music well (the music also adds tension) and lastly because it is a key scene so it sticks in the memory of the audience