Lighthouse Camera Angles Blog Post

• Bird's eye shot- In a bird's eye shot, the camera is looking down on the scene or subject-- in this case, the subject is the lighthouse. This shot uses informal balance because it is not the same or nearly the same on both sides. This shot also uses repetition of vertical lines using the lighthouse and the rain.

• Close up shot- In a close up shot, the camera tightly frames the subject to display detail-- in this case, the subject is the upper part of the lighthouse and its beam. This shot uses informal balance because it is not the same or nearly the same on both sides. It also uses repetition of vertical lines using the rain and the vertical lines in the wood texture of the lighthouse. It uses texture by giving us a close look at the wood material. It uses rhythm because the rain is repeated so the viewer's eye bounces from raindrop to raindrop. It uses texture by giving a clear view of the texture of the wood. It also uses proportion by making the lighthouse's upper part look bigger than it actually is. 

• Establishing shot- An establishing shot, or long shot, gives us a broad view of the location of a scene-- in this case, the location is the stormy shore where a lighthouse sits. This shot uses informal balance because it is not the same or nearly the same on both sides. It uses repetition due to the vertical lines (rain), which also have rhythm. It uses repetition of horizontal lines in the land and on the lighthouse.

• Extreme close up shot- In an extreme close up shot, the camera tightly frames the subject so that only a few (at most) details are visible. In this case, the details are the light from the lighthouse, the upper part of the lighthouse and the ocean. This shot uses informal balance because it is not the same or nearly the same on both sides. It uses repetition due to the vertical lines (the rain) and the horizontal lines (the horizon of the ocean, parts of the lighthouse top and parts of the lighthouse's light. 

• Medium shot- In a medium shot, the camera is placed so the subject is seen from the waist up; in this case, the subject is the lighthouse. This shot uses formal balance because it is almost the same on both sides. It uses repetition of vertical lines (the rain) and horizontal lines (the lighthouse's structure and stones, parts of the lighthouse beam, and the small hills on the land).  

• Eye level shot- In an eye level shot, the camera is placed at the subject's height-- in this case, the subject is the lighthouse. This shot uses formal balance because it is almost the same on both sides. It uses repetition of vertical lines (the rain) and horizontal lines (the lighthouse's structure, the lighthouse's stone pattern, parts of the lighthouse beam and small hills on the land). It also uses unity with the rain in that it is the same color and looks like lines, but also uses variety in where the lines are located.

• Over the shoulder shot- In an over the shoulder shot, the shot is taken from on the shoulder of the subject, hence the name, and the subject is used to frame the shot.. In this case, the subject is the lighthouse. This shot uses informal balance because it is not the same or nearly the same on both sides. It uses proportion by making the top of the lighthouse look bigger than it actually is. It uses repetition of vertical lines (the rain and the lines in the wood on the lighthouse) and repetition of horizontal lines (the stone pattern on the lighthouse and the beam of the lighthouse). 

• Point of view shot- In a point of view shot, the shot is taken from the point of view of the subject, hence the name. In this case, the subject is the lighthouse. This shot uses informal balance because it is not the same or nearly the same on both sides. It uses repetition of diagonal lines (pattern of the lines in the wood, pattern in the stone texture, lighthouse beam, and the shoreline). It uses texture by giving a view of the texture of the land. 

• Worm's eye shot- In a worm's eye shot, the camera is set to look up at the subject-- in this case, the subject is the lighthouse. This shot uses informal balance because it is not the same or nearly the same on both sides. It uses repetition of vertical lines (the rain). It uses proportion with the bottom half of the lighthouse, which appears larger than it should be. 

Successes and recommendations-- I like the color I used for the water; I feel as if it is dark enough to suit the gloomy atmosphere. I like the way I made the land look although I probably would've spent more time on it if I could have. I also like the materials that I used for the lighthouse. I think when I was putting the lighthouse together, though, I did something wrong which is why it looks a little wonky. I would fix that and I would also cut some holes into the 'light' part of the lighthouse so it looks more realistic.