9/7/2023 0 Comments Look over the shoulder shot![]() ![]() I’ve written previously about how shots depicting character action tend to be wide, while dialogue tends to be shot close up.Ī lot of this is down to the need to show a character’s full body if they’re doing some major action. When considering shots, it’s useful to think about where the shot places the audience in the scene. It’s also a rather safe option to choose.īut why has the over the shoulder shot become such a staple? There must be reasons why it feels like a safe option and why it’s so popular amongst professional filmmakers. If shots are chosen without thought for the story and simply because “that’s how it’s done” then we lose a bit of the creativity involved in filmmaking. ![]() Damon also said Soderbergh was about to start a career as a painter, so perhaps we shouldn’t take it too seriously. In fact, that quote came via Matt Damon in 2012, when Soderbergh had just announced he was quitting making feature films. ![]()
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