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Unit 3: Media art
Quick questions on Point of view and perspective in media art: WACE Year 12 Media Production and Analysis Unit 3
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What is literal point of view?Show answer
The most direct point of view code is the camera. A point of view shot places the camera where a character's eyes would be, so the audience literally sees what they see. An over the shoulder shot positions us just behind a character, aligning us with their vantage without fully becoming them. Even shot selection at a wider level matters: a film that consistently stays close to one character ties the audience to that character's experience.
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