Enchanted Shots

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The scene from Kevin Lima’s Enchanted (2007), where Prince Edward (James Marsden) enters the three-dimensional world from a sewer employs various types of shots to set the scene.  First, there is the long shot that, in this circumstance, is the wide view of Ney York Times Square. This gives the tone of the city and directs the audience to where the scene is taking place. It basically orients the audience, making them aware of the surroundings and background of the scene. 

MS

Next there is the medium shot, a closer picture that shows all of the characters involved with the event happening around them. When Prince Edward shoots up out of the street sewer the still shows the reactions of the construction men while showing Edward’s emotions as well. While this shot shows the New York City background, it is minimal to the audience after viewing the long shot of the city square. 

MCU

Then there is the medium close-up, different then the standard close-up because it is somewhere between a medium shot and a close-up. This image shows the prince confronting one of the construction men, holding a knife to the guy’s throat. 

CU, OTS

Closer to the characters than a medium shot, this still shows both men from chest up before there is a close-up of the prince speaking from an over the shoulder shot. This final shot shows the emotion in the prince’s facial expressions as he asks where the princess is.