Camera work and Editing: Minority Report (shot by shot analysis)

Please go to Media Student Shared and upload the three shots with a shot analysis.

(Media Student Shared / GCSE / Introduction to Media / Camerawork- Minority Report)

Identify the SHOT type and CAMERA MOVEMENT.
Then say WHY this shot and movement is appropriate for this point in the clip and the effect on the audience. See my example below.



Over the Shoulder Shot / Medium Shot

The over-the-shoulder angle allows a point-of-view shot from the perspective of the man reading the newspaper. The medium/long shot allows enough background to establish the location as a metro train. The over-the-shoulder shot means the following shots, with the newspaper-reading man recognising the fugitive, are easy for the audience to interpret. The concept of a fugitive on a mission to clear his name is a classic narrative in the action or adventure genre, with many obstacles and challenges ahead before the main protagonist (hero Tom Cruise) can succeed.