Cinematography (2)
Orson Welles, Touch of Evil

Steven Shaviro
October 12, 2011

Life and Career of Orson Welles (1915-1986)

Orson Welles, Touch of Evil (1958): Style

Touch of Evil: Opening Sequence Shot

Touch of Evil: Spaces and Shots

Touch of Evil: Cinematic Expression

Touch of Evil: Style and Themes

Touch of Evil: The Enigma of Character

CINEMATOGRAPHY
Varieties of Shots: Distance

Extreme Close-Up

Close-Up

Medium Close-Up

Medium Shot

Medium Long Shot

Long Shot

Extreme Long Shot

Varieties of Shots: Camera Angles

Most shots are level with the person/object shown.
However, shots can also be taken from odd angles:

The Strange Case of the First-Person Camera

Shots taken from the actual eyes of a character often seem strange or disturbing (Robert Montgomery, The Lady in the Lake (1946).

This is why first-person shots are often used in horror, to give the monster's viewpoint (Steven Spielberg, Jaws (1975).

Varieties of Shots: Focus, Color, etc.

The Moving Frame

The Sequence Shot

Cinematography: Some Examples