Shot variation

Shot variation

Different shot variations are very important in a film. If the shots remain the same or similar throughout a film it becomes uninteresting and the audience may lose attention. Shot variations are often used then to engage the viewer and keep their interest. Beyond that, they can set the mood of a particular scene. Different shots are used to represent different things. For example an extreme long shot in most cases is used to establish a scene and the surroundings of a character. A close up shot will normally be used to show expression on a characters face. In some situations a variety of different shots are placed together and we are switching back and forth from each shot very quickly this speeds up the action happening on the screen and keeps the audience very engaged.

Within these scenes the editor has chosen to start with a long tracking shot of the train, the editor has done this to establish the fact that the character is on the train or something is about to happen on the train. The editor also chose to do a variety of close ups to show the expression on the characters face and how he feels about what’s happening. Medium shots have been used to show the group of people huddled together looking at the main character.