The camera movements involved in this scene are really interesting because there is a sense that you are right there in the action and are following where the camera is at every step.
The most noticeable camera movement is the use of tracking (where the camera itself is moving, in this case, towards the subject which is Eli). The camera starts tracking right from the start and only stops once we are positioned right in front of Eli's arrow tip. This tracking is done to show where the scene is set (a forest), what is in the scene (a gun, a dead body, a cat and Eli) and who we are supposed to be focussed on (Eli). It brings a sense of nervousness because as we are tracking past things in the forest, most of them are still and not moving which makes you think that something will soon jump out at you to bring that tension to a close.
The tracking is also quite slow which shows that there is no real sense of urgency so there is no need to look ahead, just take in the objects that you see so that you will fully understand what is going on.
Another camera movement which makes an impact is when the camera pans (pivoting the camera to the side to follow a moving object) from the arrow being shot by Eli and following it until it hits the cat. The panning starts off fast as the arrow is shot but once it reaches across from where the camera is positioned everything goes in slow motion (the panning and the arrow) this is done to put emphasis on the arrow being shot and to show its on a direct course right into the cat, the panning then speeds up again to normal speed to show the arrow hitting the cat. The use of panning on the arrow really makes you feel as though you are in the forest watching the action right in front of you and adds to the suspense of whats happening. Compared to the previous emotion of being nervous and scared all of this panning makes you feel excited and makes you wonder what will happen next.
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