Under Surveillance
What does it look like?
It’s a camera viewfinder POV shot that follows a subject in order to take a photo. Once a photo is taken, a still frame shot is created revealing the picture taken to the audience.
How’s it done?
It’s done in post-production by creating a still frame and/or cutting in a photo for artistic effect.
When should I use it?
Use this shot to show a scene or person of interest that is being investigated or spied on.
Enemy of the State (1998)
Synopsis: Hotshot lawyer Robert Dean becomes a victim of high-tech identity theft when a hacker slips an incriminating video into his pocket. Soon, a rogue National Security agent sets out to recover the tape—and destroy Dean.
Featured Scene: Outside of a mob establishment, ...
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