Screenshots from Dragonheart

I have been learning about the purpose of camera angles, movement and shots.
The work I have below tells you what techniques were used in the shot, what effect it had on the viewer, and why the director used it.

 1st Screenshot

In Dragonheart, Mid shots were used regularly in the film. The mid shot shows us that Einon has become more powerful than Bowen. The shot makes us understand what is happening in this scene. The shot managed to show us what was happening in the fight between Bowen and Einon, it shows both of the characters body language and facial expressions about the situation they are in. The Director used this shot to show us that over time Einon had been getting better at fighting. He managed to capture the moment where Einon proves to be more powerful than Bowen.

2nd Screenshot

In the movie Dragonheart they used a variety of different shots throughout the movie. This is an example of a wide shot/high shot. The shot shows us a load of background. It shows us a village running towards the camera. The shot gives us the information on what is happening in the film. The Director used this shot to draw attention to the importance of the environment or setting. High shots also tend to make the characters look smaller to fit more characters/ background in the shot.

3rd Screenshot

In this scene, the director used a low shot. In this shot, we can see Brother Gilbert sitting in a tree with two other people. The shot makes us think that we are looking at Gilbert as if we were on the ground. Gilbert points his bow and arrow at the camera to get an effect as if he was aiming at the audience.

The Director used a low shot to give the impression that they were high up. The shot also makes the character look stronger and more powerful.

4th Screenshot

This is an example of an over the shoulder shot. The shot makes the audience feel as if they are staring into Draco's eyes as if they were Bowen. The Director used the back of the shoulder and head of the person is used to frame the image of whatever (or whomever) the camera is pointing toward. This type of shot is very common when two characters are having a discussion and will usually follow an establishing shot which helps the audience place the characters in their setting.