Camera shots

Extreme close up:
Extreme close up shots are often used in thriller movies to convey fear to the audience or show fear on particular characters face/eyes.

In this shot in Sherlock Holmes it shows the characters mentallity, relating the way he cross-dresses.

Close up: This shot is used to show emotion on a characters face in reaction to another's characters dialogue or actions. In this shot it emphasises on the importance of an item in the scene from Sherlock Holmes. this item can relate to a character in the film as an item of possession or a key item in the plot.

Two shot: A two shot shows the relationship between two characters of a film. You can also compare both characters in this shot on their similarities and differences e.g.: dialogue and costume. This shot shows the contrast between two characters in Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock being less well dressed than the other character shows his reckless nature and anti-con-formative attitude.

Low angle shot: Low angle shots can be used in thriller films to make a character look bigger and more threatening. This shot is usually used on the villian in the film and emphasizes their importance/power over their victim. In this shot the low angle shows Sherlock to be the strong male protagonist in the story.

High angle shot:

This type of shot is used to make a character look small and inferior to other characters or their surroundings.  This shot is usually used in a thriller film on the victim in a moment of despair.

This shot shows how lifeless Sherlock is as he's swallowed by a crowd of people.

Extreme long shot: These shots are used to show the audience the environment the characters are in or make the characters look small. Extreme long shots can make the environment look harsh or welcoming to the characters within it. This shot shows the beauty of nature in the scene and also gives the audience an idea of what time in history the film is set in by the inclusion of an early make of car.