Camera Angles In Life Is Beautiful Part 10

Key words/focus:
camera angle (low, high, eye-level), vectors, lighting, composition

(4:20) How are camera angles used when Joshua says 'Thank you' (not in German)? Which angles are 
used to view each of the characters? What does each of these angle signify?
A high angled shot is used to show Joshua's facial expression and a low angle is used to add strength and superiority to the Germans. 

(4:45) What shot distance and angle is used to show Guido's concern for Joshua when the German waiter leaves the room? Describe the composition)
An eye level medium shot is used to show Guido's facial expression and body language towards what Joshua has said.


(4:46) How is shot of Guido contrasted to the shot of the German waiter walking away to tell someone what has just happened? Describe the composition and compare it to the previous shot of a concerned Guido.
The focal point is exactly in the middle in the long shot of the German walking down the hall. Everything is in order and geometrically balanced. This represents their discipline and rule. Whereas in the medium shot of Guido there are lots of lines that aren't perfectly contrasted (symmetrical) showing no order, discipline or strength. 


(5:02-05) How is the shot of the German's contrasted to that of Guido teaching the children to say 'Thank You'?
This wide shot is on a high angle and shows Guido is getting down to their level making his body language less aggressive to the children. The low level shot of the Germans highlights their seriousness and their stiff and rigid posture towards what Guido is doing.