These test shots are used in order to make our shot lists and decide how we will shoot each shot. The first is a neutral long shot. It shows us the entire body but not from any angle. Conversations can be shot like this as it allows the audience to view the entire shot.
This shot is a neutral mid shot, it shows us most of her body but allows a closer look at her face. Once again conversations can be shot like this, but these shots are a great way to gage a characters emotions and facial expressions.
This low angle long shot enables the audience to feel under threat from the character, it puts them at an angle where they look larger and intimidating. This is a useful shot in a crime or thriller film however is not seen a lot in rom coms. One reason it may be is if the 'popular girl' was stood over the 'nerd'.
The opposite shot to the previous one would be a high angled long shot, this does the opposite, makes the audience feel strong and empowered. It shows the person in the frame as weak and vulnerable. This is once again not the most used shot in a romantic comedy but could come in handy when showing Casey as vulnerable.
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