Anupama - 'Point of View' - page 2
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complex use of point of view and reaction shots

 

Frame 1 - The father, Bose watches his friend and his friend's daughter as they compete in a playful arm wresting match. The camera positions Bose at the center of the frame and we see him smiling.

Frame 2 - The next shot we see that Sharmila is looking towards the action of frame 1 from a distance. Suddenly we realize that the preceding shot could be interpreted from multiple points of view; Bose watching the pair arm wresting, and Sharmila looking on at the whole scene from afar.

Frame 3 - The next shot is a reaction close-up of Sharmila as she timidly continues to watch.

Frame 4 - The camera moves to a close-up of Bose as he looks up from the arm wrestlers and realizes that Sharmila is watching. He stares at her.

Frame 5 - Framed in the same composition as frame 3 the reaction shot now also becomes the point of view shot for the close up of Bose. Sharmila then realizes that Bose sees her watching and she lowers her eyes.

The way these few shots are constructed and edited together is very complicated and conveys many levels of emotion and character development. It's a beautifully textured sequence that illustrates the emotional complexity and inner turmoil of the characters.

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