CAMERAWORK IN CUFFS

Analyse how camerawork is used in the extract to create meaning. Refer to at least two examples from the extract in your answer. 


When the hippy with long dreadlocks is angrily protesting over her imprisonment is threatening the desk Sargent with her family relations there is a focus pull from the face of Ryan when he's saying 'We don't care what peoples parents do' to the face of a confused Jake, until he clocks what is happening and the comment made was a sly dig at him as his father is the chief constable. He acts un-phased until there is reaction shots from the other officers which show they are laughing at him, he is then soon after seen as hurt and angry.

When Jo is in the Chief super's office and asks if Chief Super Robert Vickers is around to meet later and he turns her down and pushes her away there is a point of view shot to the image of the Chief Super, his wife and son on the side of his desk. This was put in to remind the character of what he has at home, and that he doesn't need any women outside of home to please him and entertain him. 

Soon after coming out of the office after being rejected, there is a slow zoom into Moffat's face. Harsh lighting and the slow zoom present all her emotions, she looks, old, drained, upset, embarrassed and very disappointed. This makes the viewers side with the character and feel for her.

During the pursuit between the burglars and the officers, there is a birds eye view / crane shot, this shows the places in which they are dealing with to be very confusing with roads leading everywhere; it may also act as an establishing shot to whats ahead of the pursuit. It allows us to sympathize with the driver Ryan, their job must be very stressful and confusing especially with a rookie in the car next to them, stressing over instructions.