Finding Visual Techniques

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)? High Angle for Joshua, Low Angle for the Waitor, Medium Shot for Guido Which angles are used to view each of the characters? What does each of these angle signify? The High Angle represents that Joshua is small and weak, The low angle shows the dominance of the German.

(4:45) What shot distance and angle is used to show Guido's concern for Joshua when the German waiter leaves the room? Medium Shot Describe the compositition- Geometrical, Symmetrical

(4:46) How is shot of Guido contrasted to the shot of the German waiter walking away to tell someone what has just happened? The German Angle looks much more orderly and in control, and Guidos view looks much more unstable.  Describe the composition and compare it to the previous shot of a concerned Guido.

(5:02-05) How is the shot of the German's contrasted to that of Guido teaching the children to say 'Thank You'? The shot of the German is low and shows the Germans are much more strong, tall and dominant, where as Guido makes and effort to bend down to the children and moving to look more friendly to the children.

HW: How are visual techniques utilised to evoke empathy from the audience and clearly delineate (indicate) who are the heros, villains, and victims in this scene?