SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
The movie I have chosen is Slumdog Millionaire directed by Danny Boyle (who also directed 127 hours). The film is based in India and is about a former slum child named Jamal competing in an Indian version of Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? He is one question away from the grand prize of 20 million Rupees but is delayed and interrogated by the police. Somehow, all the questions are connected to his childhood, therefore he is able to answer the questions precisely. However Jamal and his brother Salim, have had a very difficult childhood. Their mother was killed in the Bombay riots and they have had to fend for themselves since then. From defending themselves from a corrupt children's farm, to begging on the streets. The movie plays nostalgic scenes with lots of deep meaningful visuals that capture the emotion and have the audience realize they should be grateful for everything they have.
The clip I have chosen is from the beginning of the movie. It is right after the attack of the Bombay riots where the boys are just starting to survive on their own. In this scene, they are secretly living on the rooftop of a train and are trying to make a living by selling goodies to passengers.
The camera angles and movements play a very important part in this scene. It helped portray the story into reality and as if the audience was actually there.
For example, the screenshot above shows the camera angle "tilted" and not actually on a straight frame. During this part, the camera movement was intentionally shaky and unstable. This is called the shaky camera technique. This is when the cameraman has a hand-held camera whilst filming in a point of view angle. It is supposed to show a sense of anxiousness and uncertainty. However, in this clip, it was used in no relation to being nervous or scared. It was used to suggest either the movement of the train or to make the scene more realistic.
The screenshot above shows one of the boys jumping from train to train. It was shot in the low angle camera position. It could've been shot in a different angle but it was used to emphasize on the leap from the boys. It not only showed that they were having a good time, but it also signified that they were ready and capable to make that leap to survive on their own.
The clip I have chosen is from the beginning of the movie. It is right after the attack of the Bombay riots where the boys are just starting to survive on their own. In this scene, they are secretly living on the rooftop of a train and are trying to make a living by selling goodies to passengers.
The camera angles and movements play a very important part in this scene. It helped portray the story into reality and as if the audience was actually there.
For example, the screenshot above shows the camera angle "tilted" and not actually on a straight frame. During this part, the camera movement was intentionally shaky and unstable. This is called the shaky camera technique. This is when the cameraman has a hand-held camera whilst filming in a point of view angle. It is supposed to show a sense of anxiousness and uncertainty. However, in this clip, it was used in no relation to being nervous or scared. It was used to suggest either the movement of the train or to make the scene more realistic.
The screenshot above shows one of the boys jumping from train to train. It was shot in the low angle camera position. It could've been shot in a different angle but it was used to emphasize on the leap from the boys. It not only showed that they were having a good time, but it also signified that they were ready and capable to make that leap to survive on their own.
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