Sports Drama - Camera Shots/Editing
In this post I will be looking at the different types of camera shots and editing techniques communally sued in sports drama films, this can slightly vary due to the sport which is featured in the sporting drama.
In a sporting drama revolving around boxing there are certain shots you are likely to see for example:
During a sporting drama which boxing is the main sport, there is one shot you almost always see and this is a long shot of the crowd around the boxing ring. The reason this is in many boxing sporting dramas is due to it allowing the audience to get a scene of scale. The shot also comes off with a deeper meaning as we usually see the two fighters in the ring and then thousands of screaming fans around it, giving a almost gladiator feeling. This shot can also be taken from a POV perspective as it shows the fighter is taking in the moment as in most movies the fighter has been through a emotional rollecoster and he is back at the top. The shot of the crowds can also be emphasised by a slow pan out which keeps revealing the more and more people at the fight supporting the bout. The close ups are also used to put the audience in the ring as if they are watching the fight unravel in front of there eyes.
During a fighting scene there are also many common shots and editing techniques that are used, for example during a fighting scene you will strictly only see close ups and medium close up this can change to an extent however the shots are all fairly close to the character. The reason close ups are used is so we can see the effect of the fight on the character and also the emotions that he would be going through at the moment. Close ups also allow cuts and blood to be shown which makes the audience feel a scene of sympathy if the character is loosing however if a close up on the fighter after he wins the fight it makes the moment more triumphant as we see all the damage he has taken however he still came back to win the fight. Close ups are also important as there is minimal dialogue in these fighting scenes however the close ups allow the audience too see small body gestures for example the flaring of nostrils or the biting down of a mouth guard which are almost used as dialogue.
The use of editing during a fighting scene in the boxing sports drama is usually extremely quick, the reason for this is to show the past face of the fight. The use of fast cutting also creates a sense of urgency and intensity. The fast cutting is also juxtaposed with slow motion shots, this creates this reinforces the Importance of something to the audience and makes it seem more dramatic. Slow motion shots are often used after a large blow is landed, at the end of a fight and the knockout punch is landed and the slow motion is used this can also create a sense of freedom as the fight is finally over and the battle has been won. Fades to black are also commonly used in boxing sporting dramas, these coincided with someone getting knocked out and the fade to black appropriately emphasis that.Montages are also a staple of sporting dramas they are used to compress a long period of time into a couple minutes they are also usually accompanied by a piece of music which is usually motivational and fast pace, it also keeps the audience up to date with what has been happening.Dissolves can commonly be used when the character has been hit with a powerful shot which allows the audience to understand that he is in trouble, they can also be done in POV.
The distance of camera shot changes widely In a movie like a dodgeball a true underdog story the distance of shot is usually further away roughly medium long shots and long shots. The reason for this is due to the sport including more people and the need for the distance to be further back to get all the athletes in the picture.
In a sporting drama revolving around boxing there are certain shots you are likely to see for example:
During a sporting drama which boxing is the main sport, there is one shot you almost always see and this is a long shot of the crowd around the boxing ring. The reason this is in many boxing sporting dramas is due to it allowing the audience to get a scene of scale. The shot also comes off with a deeper meaning as we usually see the two fighters in the ring and then thousands of screaming fans around it, giving a almost gladiator feeling. This shot can also be taken from a POV perspective as it shows the fighter is taking in the moment as in most movies the fighter has been through a emotional rollecoster and he is back at the top. The shot of the crowds can also be emphasised by a slow pan out which keeps revealing the more and more people at the fight supporting the bout. The close ups are also used to put the audience in the ring as if they are watching the fight unravel in front of there eyes.
During a fighting scene there are also many common shots and editing techniques that are used, for example during a fighting scene you will strictly only see close ups and medium close up this can change to an extent however the shots are all fairly close to the character. The reason close ups are used is so we can see the effect of the fight on the character and also the emotions that he would be going through at the moment. Close ups also allow cuts and blood to be shown which makes the audience feel a scene of sympathy if the character is loosing however if a close up on the fighter after he wins the fight it makes the moment more triumphant as we see all the damage he has taken however he still came back to win the fight. Close ups are also important as there is minimal dialogue in these fighting scenes however the close ups allow the audience too see small body gestures for example the flaring of nostrils or the biting down of a mouth guard which are almost used as dialogue.
The use of editing during a fighting scene in the boxing sports drama is usually extremely quick, the reason for this is to show the past face of the fight. The use of fast cutting also creates a sense of urgency and intensity. The fast cutting is also juxtaposed with slow motion shots, this creates this reinforces the Importance of something to the audience and makes it seem more dramatic. Slow motion shots are often used after a large blow is landed, at the end of a fight and the knockout punch is landed and the slow motion is used this can also create a sense of freedom as the fight is finally over and the battle has been won. Fades to black are also commonly used in boxing sporting dramas, these coincided with someone getting knocked out and the fade to black appropriately emphasis that.Montages are also a staple of sporting dramas they are used to compress a long period of time into a couple minutes they are also usually accompanied by a piece of music which is usually motivational and fast pace, it also keeps the audience up to date with what has been happening.Dissolves can commonly be used when the character has been hit with a powerful shot which allows the audience to understand that he is in trouble, they can also be done in POV.
The distance of camera shot changes widely In a movie like a dodgeball a true underdog story the distance of shot is usually further away roughly medium long shots and long shots. The reason for this is due to the sport including more people and the need for the distance to be further back to get all the athletes in the picture.
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