Whip pan shot

During this scene of the film "Cloverfield" we see how the first attack of the monster has caused panic on the streets. By using a whip pan shot it adds to the hectic atmosphere of the film and makes us feel as if we're actually there with them. It adds a momentary blindness for the audience and makes the viewers on edge to see what is happening.

Tracking shot

During this scene we see a tracking shot of the character Jack from The Shining entering the ballroom of the hotel which is meant to empty. By using a tracking shot the audience feels as if we are taking in the surroundings the same time as the character is. Although there is a lot of things going on in the scene Jack is constantly the centre of attention as he keeps near the centre of the shot and the fact he stands out from everyone else due to his clothing, giving an eerie feel to the ballroom.

Crane shot

In this scene of "Elizabeth" we see how the a crane shot is used to show simply blood running in the river to tens of deaths then hundreds of dead people. By using a crane shot we are not shown the full picture of the scene but instead gradually shuffle into it. This increases the the amount of shock the audience feels as we start small with the blood in the river and finish big with the fields of dead bodies.

Sherlock Holmes Review

Sherlock Holmes is an action mystery films that was released in 2009 and was directed by Guy Ritchie who several successful films such as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch. The studio behind the film was Warner Bros. Films and the film managed a Gross revenue of $523,029,864 and earned $64.2 million on it's first weeked of release. The film featured actors such as Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law who played the famous duo Holmes and Watson.


In my opinion, I thought the film was quite good. The camera work easily kept the audience's attention and entertained them through out the film with the use of close ups and other shots. The colour and light of the surroundings helped paint what era the film was set it. The majority of the streets being dull and grey made that part easy. The clothing they wore as well helped identify this. The characters I think did the original Sherlock Holmes justice and gave him a quick witted attitude as well, which isn't a bad thing. Their development of them was done well as we really felt we knew the characters and the emotions they were feeling.


I think my age group will respond well to this film as action is always a popular genre in my age group. The spin with mystery as well changes it and gives us the idea that this hasn't really been done before. Older age groups, I think, will respond to this film well as it isn't a simple "everything blows up, guns firing" kind of action film. The story behind it is great and the sequence of deducing situations that Holmes takes is easy to follow and understand. For this reason older age groups may find the film interesting and entertaining. A younger audience may also enjoy the film for the humour that comes with it for example, Sherlock Holmes constantly experimenting his tests on the dog. The action the film has as well will also keep the younger audience entertained but the deducing of situations may not appeal well to them.


The ending, I thought, left you a bit in the dark. It wasn't the best ending. It was clever how all of Holmes' ideas came together to solve the whole mystery but the added "behind the scenes" villain didn't leave me with a clue with who it was. It may be just me but I don't really like such big cliffhangers like that. Sure, it left an opening for a sequel but near the end I began to think the film wasn't over yet. Only to find out it was. After all that I don't think I will see the sequel in cinemas again but instead will probably buy the DVD when it's out. It wasn't my favourite film so I can't imagine why the sequel would be either.


There were several bits that I loved in the film. Most of these bits being when the world slowed down while Holmes narrated what he would do before he would do it. Then it was followed by the real-time sequence. I found it really entertaining to watch. Other scenes was the slow down sequence when the port exploded. The sound was barely heard as I got the feeling that an explosion had just gone off near me as well. It was very dramatic watching Holmes, the man we had seen as powerful during the film, scurry away from the explosion and his friend. If i'm honest there weren't any scenes that I hated but instead some of the humour with the "dead" dog was slightly annoying.

Introduction

My name is Sam Goodey and I am a Year 12 Media student for West Hatch High School. I took Media in GCSE and would like to earn a job in the media, preferably in an editing section. I also study French, English and ICT.