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Shot 3: An extreme long shot. It covers a large and wide area to show the flee of the villagers because of the dueling of two samurais. It shows the timidity of villagers.
Shot 4: A long shot. This shot shows the stance of ready to duel of both samurais. It also place Kambei, Katsushiro and other villagers at the back of the shot to give audience an idea of where everyone is in the scene.
Shot 5: An extreme long shot. Camera goes back to the villagers to show the coming back of the villagers. They want to see the duel of two samurais but they are also afraid to be injured.
Shot 6: A long shot. Camera moves back to the duel to show the duel is starting.
Shot 7: A medium long shot. Kambei seems like very calm but Katsushiro seems like little worried. They stand together to show Kambei is an experienced samurai and pave the way for Kambei's judgement.
Shot 8: A long shot. It is interesting to look at two different ways to hold swords. Kyuzo look like very calm and patient but the other samurai is irritable. He reminds me of Kikuchiyo who wants to be a samurai so he shows off his sword all the time.
Shot 9: A long shot. Camera moves back to Kambei, Katsushiro and villagers.
Shot 10: A long shot. Kyuzo barely moves. He waits for another samurai to come near him and hit him.
Shot 11: A medium shot. Kambei and villagers step forward to show that they want to know the result of the duel but Katsushiro is still worried and it shows his innocence as a samurai.
Shot 12: A long shot. Kyuzo stands still and the other samurai fells down.
Shot 13: A medium shot. Camera quickly moves back to the others and we can see Kambei shows his eagerness towards Kyuzo on his face.
Shot 14: A medium close-up. It is interesting to give a close-up to Katsushiro as the end of the scene instead of giving to Kyuzo. Probably director wants to show how this duel influence Katsushiro to be a better samurai.
This should be interesting seeing as I did the same scene (even though some may think otherwise) but I did start a bit later during the confrontation.
ReplyDeleteShot 1: Though it seems rather simple to think that Kyuzo being further than the other Samurai would mean he's ready to leave... I think if he was more near the entrance it'd be more clear. However, I think since that other Samurai is blocking the entrance can give off that feeling so I like it.
Shot 3: I don't think that's quite an extreme long shot. Though it includes much of the village + villagers, I think it needs to be quite a bit further away to constitute an extreme long shot. The rest of the description is spot on.
Shot 4: I suppose that's a long shot, something I missed to include. However, I'd go further and say it could be a master shot. The setting is wholly included along with all the current main characters. I like the inclusion of the other two in the background with the villagers also.
Shot 5: Same as shot 3. That said, I like the description of the villagers once again.
Shot 7: I'd consider it more of a medium shot, but I guess Medium long can work. I'd also include that's a two shot of the current main two characters. I like the description of Kambei compared to Katsushiro, that's clearly being represented in this shot.
Shot 8: I'd consider this probably the most accurate master shot out of the previous one. Good connection with Kikuchiyo, but I think it could be out of place for the assignment. There was also a tracking shot during this I believe, and it'd help to include that as well.
Shot 12: It'd be beneficial to say it was in slow motion (at least I think it was), and to state that Kyuzo subtly looked at the defeated Samurai as he was falling.
Shot 14: I agree with what was said, but I think it can also be said that Katsushiro was very influenced by Kyuzo to the point that as it is seen later in the film that he starts admiring him.
Shots 2, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13 are simple and accurate with nothing more to say about them.
Thank you so much for a such detailed comment on some shots. For some shots I think I just see it from a different angle and that is probably why we have some different opinions but it was great to see how you think about some shots.
DeleteI think you did a pretty good job. I like that you included the screenshots, it made the bog much easier for me to read. Your descriptions of the shots were god, but I think you could have included a little more detail. I like that you added some analysis to some of the shots. I think you probably could have gone deeper, but you still brought up some interesting ideas.
ReplyDeleteI did not realize that I should include more descriptions of the shots until I read others' blog and thanks for pointing that out.
DeleteWhile i think you did a good job I think you could have been a bit more descriptive with your descriptions of the shots. Also while you did have some analysis it felt that you were only tapping on the possibility of the idea instead of exploring it a bit more.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading my blog and I am glad to see you and Valerie both point at the same thing so I think this is something I should work on.
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