Angles and Shots

key words/focus:

camera angle (low, high, eye-level), vectors, lighting, composition

(4:20) How are camera angles used when Joshua says 'Thank you' (not in German)? Which angles are used to view each of the characters? What does each of these angle signify?

High angle is used that is looking down on Joshua.

(4:45) What shot distance and angle is used to show Guido's concern for Joshua when the German waiter leaves the room? Describe the composition)

Eye level shot, medium distance, asymmetrical, not as geometric, showing the Germans are more orderly and powerful. 

(4:46) How is shot of Guido contrasted to the shot of the German waiter walking away to tell someone what has just happened? Describe the composition and compare it to the previous shot of a concerned Guido.

The shot is symmetrical the shapes are very geometric, the man is walking very proudly and with perfection which ads to emotion.

(5:02-05) How is the shot of the German's contrasted to that of Guido teaching the children to say 'Thank You'?

The Germans are in a close up whereas the children and Guido are in a long shot. The shot with Guido is very disorderly and the shot with the Germans is orderly. The shot with Guido is a high angle and the German shot is eye level. The Jew is on the same level as the children whereas the Germans show more power as they are higher in power than the children.