No Country for Old Men

Using what you have learned this semester, discuss the camerawork from this clip.

No Country For Old Men

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9guyPNZglE (Links to an external site.)

For example, one area to discuss, is the camera angle:

1. What type of camera angle is predominantly used in filming hit man Anton Chigurh in this two-minute scene from the 2007 film No Country For Old Men?
2. What effect is this camera angle supposed to create?
3. Did the use of this in this scene have the desired results?
4. What did you feel in watching the clip?
5. Do you think this one short scene gives you an idea of the overall character of Anton Chigurh?
6. In what ways is the camera angle used responsible for contributing to that feeling?
7. What might you have done as the director of the movie to create a very different feel and emotion toward this character?
8. Could another camera angle have been used?
9. If so, which angle and to what effect? Be descriptive in your answer.

You are not required to answer each question, just move the discussion thread forward by contributing critical thought.

Do not repeat what another student has already written.

For full credit you must also respond to at least one other student, further stimulating discussion.
• Discussion must be focused on subject.
• Film vocabulary and concepts introduced in this class are used.
• Response contains complete sentences.
• No spelling errors.

See grading rubric for complete details (at pulldown located at top right corner of this page).