| Cue | Notes |
| 1. What happens when hands are not needed in the shot? Will this mess up the shot? 2. When there is too much motion in the shot, how can this be compensated so the viewer can tell what is going on and won’t get sick from the motion. 3. When recording a first person shot in high production movies, how do they record first person shots? With a GoPro? With some sort of contraption that is strapped to the actor? How can a low production film crew shoot a first person shot? | 1. In action movies, first person POV shots should always be pointing at the action. 2. The hands, arms, and legs should be in the shot to show the viewer what the character is doing. If you were the person in the situation, you probably won’t notice that you can see your hands. Showing this adds an extra layer of realism and helps the audience realize what is going on. Not having this detail may make the scene feel awkward and uncomfortable. 3. The shot should have a high field of view because if the field of view is limited, then the can’t see a lot of the action and shots with lots of motion can feel claustrophobic. |
Summary
This scene from Hardcore Henry (2015), is a good example of a how to use a first person shot effectively. The camera always shows where the action is, the hands and arms are in the shot, and the shot has a high field of view so the viewer does not get sick. In our film, we are going to have a first person shot to show action. This shot from Hardcore Henry can help us know how to pull off a first person shot effectively.
