Face Off
What does it look like?
It’s any shot where the main character and the creature “face off” in a prolonged moment of suspense.
How’s it done?
This shot is usually framed in a two-shot and the creature is usually at a higher eye line than the human to show scale.
When should I use it?
Use this shot when you want to prolong the moment when a character meets a creature head on and is faced with a life and death decision to act.
Aliens (1986)
Synopsis: In this acclaimed sequel, the only survivor from the first film, Lt. Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), finds her horrific account of her crew’s fate is met with skepticism—until the disappearance of colonists on LV-426 prompts a team of high-tech Marines to investigate. Ripley travels with ...
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