The Beach. – Camera Shots.

I chose this trailer from The Beach as it demonstrates a variety of camera shots. The opening shot is a Crane Shot sweeping in towards the island. It is used to set the location, and in this instance, enables the audience to see the full view of the beach. It manages to draw the audience into the center of the action. The next shot is a Fade Shot, fading in and out of the island. Then follows the Pan Shot Following, this follows the cars on the road, emphasising the busyness of the road and country even.

Medium Shots and Wide Shots are regularly used to emphasise the large crowds in the background, and also to emphasise the isolation of him in a unfamiliar country which is ironic as later on in the film, he ends up in a close-knit community, unsure whether he liked being alone or in a community on the secret beach. Establishing Shots are used to see the rear view of the beach and the setting around it.

Pan Shots are included as it affords a more extensive view of the location. This made spatial awareness clear to the audience, really emphasising the isolated island. Close Ups are also used to show the character Daffy's facial expressions and his twiitching emphasising his mental instability. Lastly, Extreme Camera Shot is used to show the detail of the map as this is the key feature in the film.