The Camera Work - Shot types, angles and post production effects

Firstly, we researched into the typical camera work that occurred in psychological thrillers. We did this by watching a series of Psychological thriller films to expand our knowledge on the codes and conventions and to give us an insight to the different shots and angles used to create an appropriate atmosphere. 

Seven: 
- Out of focus shots
- Disjointed angles
- Flashing images
- Unsteady, hand-held camera work
- A combination of fast and slow pace shots
- Unclear images
- Unusual and diagonal angles
- Jittering credits
- All camera shots are close ups
- Same shot repetition
- Coloured washes of majority of the shots
- Limited camera movement within a shot
- Cameras angled specifically to capture      
  certain shadows

Black Swan: 
- Opens with a long continuous shot to 
  build tension and create atmosphere
- Fading transitions
- Close up shots
- Sepia wash
- Pace quickens as it progresses
- Switches from in focus to out of focus
- Fairly steady camera work
- Slanted angles 
- Continuous idea throughout opening
- Unclear what drawing is being created




To conclude...
Overall we decided to combine what we had found out from our research, along with incorporating our own ideas to create the angles and shots needed for our opening. We experimented with different angles when filming which is evident in out final opening as we included a variety of the successful shots. When in the editing process, we made sure to create a variety of short and long cuts and to add a series of washes to the shots to ensure that we fitted the codes and conventions of a psychological thriller.