Review of Camera Angles in Grey's Anatomy

I chose to comment on a few of the camera angles in the show "Grey's Anatomy" because it is the show I am watching at the moment. Honestly, I have watched a lot of shows on many platforms, but Grey's Anatomy is one of the only shows that has taken me longer than a few weeks to watch. However, this is probably only the case because of the fact that the show is fifteen seasons long and still going. Before watching Grey's Anatomy, the only medical show I had watched was the Good Doctor. Grey's Anatomy definitely uses a variety of camera angles in order to get the best view of the surgeries that take place in the show. Grey's Anatomy also focuses a lot on the surgeons of the hospital and all of the emotions that they are feeling. Therefore, the show uses many camera angles in order to display emotions in the most efficient way possible, as well as evoke emotions from the audience choosing to watch the show.

The show always opens up with an establishing shot of the surroundings of the hospital all of the characters work in, "Seattle Grace Hospital". This establishing shot, just as mentioned in the article we read this week, Use of Long Shots in Films, brings the audience in and sets the mood of the episode. 

As the episode progresses, the camera moves to a two-shot, which shows two characters talking as they walk in the hallway. These two characters are surgeons, and they are walking to where they will prep for their next surgery. This shot adds a level of intimacy because you feel as though you are there with the characters. They happen to be discussing the fact that one of the characters is nervous about her soon to be wedding. Therefore, you feel as though you are in the situation with the characters trying to listen and console the nervous character. 

The next camera angle I chose is an over-the-shoulder shot of one of the characters during an intense conversation. In this view of the character, you are able to see their emotions from a different point of view. The characters are currently discussing the soon to be wedding of the character fully depicted. The Different Camera Angles Create Different Emotions article taught us that the over-the-shoulder shot allows us to experience the scene with the character that only has their shoulder displayed. It feels as though I am seeing both characters in a new light.

The final camera angle I chose is a high angle shot of one of the characters during a stressful time. This particular character had recently been in a plane crash and was still trying to find a way to recover both physically and emotionally. This high angle camera view offers a unique perspective of the character and the hospital itself. The article "Different Camera Angles Create Different Emotions" mentioned that this type of angle could make us feel like the character is less significant. However, I felt that it made the character more significant because it just makes you feel intrigued, yet sorry for him. The high angle did make me feel like I was an onlooker just watching from the sidelines, but the angle allowed the scene to evoke emotion and curiosity.