Camerwork In Shameless

How is camerawork used in this excerpt of 'Shameless'?

In the short excerpt of 'Shameless' camerawork is used to create and display a number of emotions and events. The viewer is first presented with a deep set focus shot of 'Marty' in the foreground with a blurred image of 'Fiona' and 'Steve' behind, This choice of shot indicates that the emphasis of the scene is on 'Marty' and that he will be the main character for the following events. The camera then cuts to a medium two shot frame of 'Fiona' and 'Steve' in dialogue, the choice of the camerawork is to show the intensity of the conversation. The importance of the next frame is clear, as we see a high angle shot of 'Marty' sat alone in an empty living room. The low key lighting in the shot indicates the isolation and depression of the character.

The audience is then presented with a tracking shot of the car approaching the house, the following of the car by the camera indicates the significance of the characters inside. A brief establishing shot is then shown to reiterate the location of the events. The next scene features a static shot of 'Marty' running towards the door and out to the street, the use of the static camera gives the audience a greater sense of speed, as the character flashes passed the lens. As the camera tracks back to view 'Marty' walking towards the car, the frame tilts downwards to reveal the lighter in the characters hand, this signifies the importance of the object and how it will affect the scene.

A series of two shots follow the proceedings as 'Marty' threatens the other two characters, although the camera is frantically jumping from shot to shot the lighter is always in full view, often in the centre of the frame. This attention to detail emphasizes the danger and threat the object poses. We are then presented with a number of master shots, in which all the characters and surroundings can be seen, this shot type is important to establishing the location, characters and action.