Cutaway Shot: The cutaway shot is a shot that shows anything but the actual scene. In this particular scene Elisabeth and Will are arguing and the camera cuts away to show Jack Sparrow's reaction. The cutaway shot is important to a major scene between characters because it shows outside influence to the overall scene. In this particular scene it gives the tense argument between Elisabeth and Will a lightened mood with the humor of Jack Sparrow and his funny reaction.
Point- of- view Shot: In this scene the young Elisabeth Swan has just rescued the young Will Turner. Seen in her hand is a pirate coin that had been turned into a necklace. In the movie people were imprisoned or even hanged for pirate affiliation. This scene is in point- of- view to show the decision having to be made of either risking Will Turner getting into trouble for the coin or taking it and hiding it herself. This shot is so important to the scene because it allows the audience to think, "what would i do in this situation". The feeling i got from this shot is uncertainty, from the decision having to be made; but also stressed, for i felt as if i was the one having to make this decision.
Reaction Shot: The reaction shot is a shot which cuts away from the main scene in order to show the reaction of a character to it. A reaction shot is usually silent, as it shows a character reacting with facial expressions. ( a frown, a smile, and a gasp) In this scene the British army soldiers have guns pointed at the pirate named Jack Sparrow while he runs from the law for rescuing Elisabeth. This reaction shot gives the feeling of suspense while the audience is on the edge of their seat. The reaction shot is a quick way to communicate a story point.
Establishing Shot: What i believe to be one of the most important shots, the establishing shot helps create the mood. In this scene of Tortuga creates a scene of isolation and loneliness. Shone through the dark surroundings with very little light; this establishing shot creates the feeling of uncertainty. However in the darkness the settle light creates a feeling of safety. The location looks to be off the grid, because of this laws and rules may be different. This shot is very important when describing this scene, since the pirates were just vaguely talking about Tortuga; the scene is suppose to help answer the questions viewers may have.
Eye Level Shot: The eye level shot refers to when the level of the camera is placed at the same height as the eyes of the characters in your frame. An eye level camera angle does not require character to look directly into the camera for the shot to be considered eye level. In this scene Jack Sparrow is sailing away in his new acquired ship. I believe that this angle gives a more personal feel due to the fact that if we were in person this is what we would see. This overall scene has enhanced due to this shot; it portrays a friendly but almost satisfied look, this is caused by the choice in camera shot.
Low- Angle Shot: The low- angle shot portrays a strong and powerful character. In this case the young Elisabeth Swan is about to rescue a stranded pirate boy, Will Turner, although pirates of any kind are generally unwelcomed. This begins to show the start of a daring and fearless character. Its quite ironic that a young child is to appear strong. Perhaps the director was having trouble presenting Elisabeth in a younger version due to the role needing a outgoing a free spirited character role.
Medium- Long Shot: In general the medium- long shot is a all- purpose shot. With this shot audience are able to pick up on the character's body language and gestures. Body language is very important when conveying emotion. This shot is also close enough to show the characters face and still present emotion. By looking at this entrance scene of main character Jack Sparrow viewers are clearly able to read body language from this shot. This shot was probably the preferred so viewers could see the proud Jack Sparrow and begin to understand the main character.
Extreme Close- Up: In this scene the young Elizabeth Swan is witnessing a pirate ship wreck. With this extreme close up shot i felt a sense of fear. Due to the closeness of the young girls scared face, i could feel the static tension through this shot. The extreme close up shot is used traditionally in film to allow the viewer to enter the character's intimate space, revealing certain characteristics and emotions that would otherwise go unnoticed from afar. The sheer closeness of the shot gives viewer a certain uncomfortable tone to the scene; the subjects tone also adds to the additional emotions. I also noticed that the more important the character is the more close- ups they have.
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