Re-created Inspired Camera Shots: Psycho

Our Re-Creation of Different Shots from the Thriller Film 'Psycho'

We have re-created six camera shots from one of our favourite thriller films 'Psycho'. We used a variety of different shots, such as close-ups, low and high angle shots and long shots.

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The first shot we re-created, is a low angle long shot and is one of the opening scenes in 'Psycho', which is the house the protagonist is staying in. We re-created this by finding a building in a suitable location and taking picture with a camera that was resting on a tri-pod. Once we had taken the picture, we went onto Photoshop, change the picture to black and white, and raise the contrast. By doing this, it gave the effect to the audience that the photo was taken back when there wasn't colour in pictures, suggesting the film that this shot was from may have been old.

Psycho's Version                                                                                               Re-Created Version

The second shot we re-created, is a high angle shot. We re-created this by finding a suitable location and taking picture with a camera that was resting on a tri-pod. Once we had taken the picture, we went onto Photoshop, change the picture to black and white, and raise the contrast. By doing this, it gave the effect to the audience that the photo was taken back when there wasn't colour in pictures, suggesting the film that this shot was from may have been old.

Psycho's Version                                                                                          Re-Created Version

The third shot we re-created, mid shot of two people having a conversation. Normally in a conversation, a shot called a ‘Shot-Reverse-Shot’ would be used, but because this film is old, there are usually just mid shots of the two people having a conversation. We re-created this by finding two people that would model for us, and pretending to have a conversation, while the cameraman takes the photo. Once we had taken the picture, we went onto Photoshop, change the picture to black and white, and raise the contrast. By doing this, it gave the effect to the audience that the photo was taken back when there wasn't colour in pictures, suggesting the film that this shot was from may have been old.

Psycho's Version                                                                                                             Re-Created Version

The fourth shot we re-created, close up shot. A close up shot is normally used when the director wants to shot the emotion on a character’s face; in this case, we had to re-create the shot with someone screaming. We re-created this by finding a suitable location with a blank background, so it all the attention was found on the person’s face, and taking picture with a camera that was resting on a tri-pod. Once we had taken the picture, we went onto Photoshop, change the picture to black and white, and raise the contrast. By doing this, it gave the effect to the audience that the photo was taken back when there wasn't colour in pictures, suggesting the film that this shot was from may have been old.

Psycho's Version                                                                                                     Re-Created Version

The fifth shot we re-created, over the shoulder shot. We re-created this by finding a suitable location and taking picture with a camera that was resting on a tri-pod. Once we had taken the picture, we went onto Photoshop, change the picture to black and white, and raise the contrast. By doing this, it gave the effect to the audience that the photo was taken back when there wasn't colour in pictures, suggesting the film that this shot was from may have been old.