“An Intense Scene in the Movie Duel”
The scene starts off with showing the driver and the perspective of him driving. Soon after, the scene turns into a wide angle to show more of the background and setting of the scene. The camera then uses the 180 degree rule to show the different cars and the perspective of the driver of the red car driving behind the large truck that has smoke coming out of it. Once the large truck pulled over, the camera shots were directed to a point of view from the truck itself where then it redirects to a long wide shot which was then used to show both the car and large truck entering the gas station. The scene then shifts to the driver making a phone call but the camera directs itself to look at the truck and how it is stuck at the side of the road. These alternating scenes acted as if the driver was running away from the truck and ensuring he kept visual with the truck as it was following him. When the truck was heading straight towards the driver when he was in the phone booth, the angle of the camera indicated the driver was facing away and did not see the truck coming in until last minute. This represents the anxiety part of what the driver is feeling.