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 Fri Aug 29, 2025

Short Description

For this assignment, I was tasked to make 15-shot images using specific camera shots and a composition story to convey tone and ideas to tell a story.

Summary

I choose to tell a story that is about a pencil and eraser that are out walking and suddenly the eraser falls off the cliff (school material), then the pencil goes down to check on the eraser after the fall, the eraser was not seriously injured so they both walk out into the sunset.

Reflection

The type of shots and arrangement clearly shows what is happening in the story about the pencil and easer. The POV shots and close-ups help to generate suspense and show the different perspective through out the scenes. One of my favorite shots is the close up of the pencils reaction after the eraser falls, as it shows so much emotion. The use of tape and string to hold the eraser and pencil in certain positions is distracting in some shots, I should have tried to edited it out in photoshop to make the scene look more natural. The use of greater heights could show a greater sense of danger, for example, falling off the desk. Using different lighting styles to convey the images emotions offers a better image. For example, a final shot --where the lighting is a bit orange to show the sunset- I should have done something similar in some of the other images. I could have taken it a step further with the erasers head injury, using a partial used eraser to show that the fall had a heavier impact on it other than just some bleeding.

Establishing shot (Extreme Long) ShotThe establishing shot is used to set up where the story will take place, giving a sense of the location and mood before the characters are introduced.

Long Shot

The long shot here is used to introduces us to our main characters the pencil and eraser also creating a visual establishment with the character and their surroundings​.

 

Close-Up ShotThe close up is used to show the characters faces showing their emotions in the moment drawing the audience closer to the characters.

High-Angle ShotThe high angle shows the unknown impending danger that the characters are about to face. This perspective makes them feel small and more vulnerable building a sense of a threat.

Rule of Thirds Shot

The rule of thirds is used here to show the postion of how near to the edge the characters are. This compositions keeps the audience attention by creating visual tension.

Medium Shot The medium shot is used to show that the eraser is tilting and is about to fall. Creating suspense by letting the audience anticipate what is going happen next. 

Close-Up ShotThe close-up shows the pencil's reaction to the eraser falling, creating suspense by emphasizing the pencils emotions, and creating question if the eraser is ok.

POV ShotThe POV shot is used to show the eraser's perspective as it is falling. This creates suspense by placing the audience in the eraser's POV, creating tension. 

High-Angle ShotThe high angle shot shows the pencil looking down at the eraser emphasizing the pencils concern over the eraser. Highlighting an emotional connection between the two characters.

Low-Angle Shot

The low angle shot is used here to show the scene from the eraser's position, looking upward. This creates the perspective of the pencil looking more dominate, from the difference in perspectives.

Extreme Close-up Shot

The extreme close-up used here shows the eraser's injury after the fall highlighting the pain and injury that the eraser has sustained. Drawing empathy for the character. 

Long Shot

The long shot is used here to show the pencil going down from the mountain of school supplies to reach the eraser. Capturing the journey the pencil is taking and its determination to help.

Extreme Long shot

The extreme long shot is used here to show the pencil has reached the bottom safely and is going over to the eraser to provide help and check on it condition. The shot is also signaling a progression in the story.

Medium Shot

The medium shot shows the pencil lying along with the eraser after its hard fall to make sure it is ok. This framing emphasizes the connection and a moment of a relief between the two characters.

Long Shot 

The long shot is used to show that the eraser's injures were not too serious and that the pencil and eraser were able to walk off into the sunset. This final shot provides closure that the eraser was not too badly injured and the end of the story.