(4:20) How are camera angles used when Joshua says 'Thank you' (not in German)? Which angles are used to view each of the characters? What does each of these angle signify? When Joshua says "Thank you" they use a high angle shot and a low angle shot for the German waiter. These angles signify the dominance that the Germans have over the Jewish kids and people and kids.
(4:45) What shot distance and angle is used to show Guido's concern for Joshua when the German waiter leaves the room? Describe the composition) They use a close up, eye level. This is to show what the hero will do and how he will protect the victim this time.
(4:46) How is shot of Guido contrasted to the shot of the German waiter walking away to tell someone what has just happened? Describe the composition and compare it to the previous shot of a concerned Guido. The shot of Guido is very different to the shot of the German walking away as he is not perfectly in the centre of the shot, his body is on a slant and the background is not perfectly symmetrical unlike the shot with the
(5:02-05) How is the shot of the German's contrasted to that of Guido teaching the children to say 'Thank You'? The Germans shot is perfectly straight and symmetrical with a medium, low angle shot where as the shot with Guido is wide shot, high angle with Guido bending down and slumped trying to teach the children to say "Thank you".
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?
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