Director Kathryn Bigelow Camera Angles Perspective The Hurt

Director: Kathryn Bigelow Camera Angles & Perspective The Hurt Locker, 2008

Kathryn Bigelow She is first woman to win the Directors Guild of America award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures. She also won the Best Film and Best Director at the 2010 British Academy Film Awards. She is the first female ever to win a BAFTA Award for Best Direction. The fourth ever to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director.

The Hurt Locker Shot Selection Scene 1 Examples P. O. V. Shot from remote robot P. O. V. = Point Of View Extreme Close Up of robot tires

The Hurt Locker Shot Selection Scene 1 Examples Roving Camera Shots around city to establish setting from high angles. Cut to shot of remote robot unit.

The Hurt Locker Shot Selection Scene 1 Examples Cut to mid-length shot of remote robot. Cut to P. O. V shot of people running. Cut to control monitor and soldiers.

The Hurt Locker Shot Selection Introduce soldiers with tight shots on face and hands. Shooting technique and fast editing creates tension and suspense.

The Hurt Locker Shot Selection Scene 1 Examples Soldier looks up and off screen. P. O. V. shot from soldier looking at balconies and people.

The Hurt Locker Shot Selection Establishing Shot of soldiers from a high angle through fencing. Solider P. O. V. through riffle.

The Hurt Locker Shot Selection Cut to close up of legs walking. Camera moves up body to mid-shot of helmet. Cut to P. O. V shot through glass visor.

The Hurt Locker Shot Selection Cut from roving P. O. V Visor shot to establishing shot of soldier walking toward the bomb.

Rule of Thirds

Rule of Thirds - Character Placement

Rule of Thirds - Horizon Line Placement

Rule of Thirds - Character and Object Placement

Rule of Thirds - Horizon Line Placement

Pattern and Repetition - repeating objects in a room creates visual interest and emphasis.

Framing a Shot - P. O. V through helmet visor creates a black oval frame for a shot of the ground.

Framing a Shot - shot through a balcony railing mimics the previous visor shot. Establishes the soldier walking in his bomb suit.

The Hurt Locker Shot Selection Matching a Shot or a Match Cut is often used as an editing tool to cut between two shots.