Movie shots - Django unchained

   Django unchained movie shots:

   1) Choker shot - 

   This choker shot is one of the first shots of the movie as you can still see the actors names showing. It is a choker shot of the main character "Django" and shows only him as he and other slaves are being transported. This shot is used to show a subjects facial features and reactions.

2) High angle shot- 

This high angle shot is right after Dr.king Schultz shot and killed a slave trader and another slave traders horse crushing him. The point of a high angle shot like this is to make the character feel small or vulnerable  usually as in this scene it is used to show how weak and powerless the slave trader is.

3) Head on shot- 

In this head on shot Dr.King Schultz and his new partner Django ride towards the screen on a wagon and their horses. A head on shot is typical used to show the action coming to the camera and in this scene it is used extremely well even though it is not too action packed it really sets the mood and is a cool shot.

4) Pan shot- 

This scene is between Dr.King Schultz, Django, and the sheriff when they are confronting each other about being in the town and a Pan shot is used to capture both groups talking. A pan shot is typically used to to reveal the setting and giving the audience a better view it can also be used to switch point of view between one subject and another subject which is happening in this scene.

5) Low angle shot-  

In this low angle shot Django now a free man has found his previous slave owners who is a wanted man and grabs his gun and shoots him till he runs out of ammo. A low angle shot is a shot filmed down low often looking up at the main subject and this shot can create an effect that makes the subject look very strong and or powerful as portrayed in this scene.

6) Over the shoulder shot- 

An over the shoulder shot is used in this scene as Django and Dr.king Schultz prepare to fire on a bounty who is farming in the field with his son. The point of an over the shoulder shot is capture the view of  the main character but also shows their shoulder , head , and even side of the face. This shot can often be used to control the level of identification an audience has with a subject or can display a relationship  between two characters on the screen.

7) Establishing shot- 

In this scene the  group are heading to the biggest plantation in the south called "candy land" and an establishing shot is used to show the entrance to the white plantation mansion. An establishing shot is a long shot that shows the location and mood which is also one of the most common film shots and could be considered one of the easiest too.

8) Close up shot- 

In this scene a closeup shot is used on Django gun which he is deciding to put back and not pull out. A closeup shot is similar to a choker but this type of shot can be of an object such as Django's gun. This shot can be used to show the focus of an object instead of subject.