The film I chose to analyze as “Kingdom of Heaven” (2005) scenes shown here are very simple shots yet they are dramatized, using slow motion and close-ups.
[Medium Low Angle Close-up]
By using this angle the characters are given their power dynamic of that time one is looking down and one is looking up. it also establishes the reveal of the secondary character.
[Close-up]
This shot establishes the reveal of the secondary character.
[Medium High Angle Close-up]
The shot solidifies the main characters power dynamic.
[Medium Close-up]
The shot establishes that both characters are now with equal power dynamic.
[ Long shot]
This scene establishes the army behind both characters
[ Long Shot Medium]
This scene establish us both armies and their massive size.
[Extreme Long-shot – Wide]
These scenes establishes that both camps leaders are coming to meet.
[Extreme close-up]
This scene establishes another secondary character who is analyzing what’s happening between the two armies.
[Medium longshot]
This scene establishes both leaders coming together.
[Medium Close-up]
This scene establishes both characters as equals.
[Close-up]
This scene establishes the main characters involvement with both armies.
[Extreme Long-shot – Wide]
This scene establishes and explains the position of both armies and their leaders and what they are fighting for.
Why did I choose this film?
I chose this film because of its simplistic cinematography yet establishes very dynamic and very dramatic scenes using different types of shots such as slow motion, dramatic close-ups positioning dynamic it makes you curious as to what they are fighting about what are their intentions what are their motives it is the scene that establishes the cause and plot of the movie.