I have decided to commit this blog to the vertigo effect. I looked up more on it since we learned about it briefly on Tuesday and
it’s an effect that I believe is very creative, but this is an effect that
really depicts someone’s point of view. It can also be known as the Dolly Zoom,
the effect that appears to undermine visual perception. This effect is made when
the zooming of a zoom lens is used to adjust the field of view while the camera
moves towards or away from the subject. This is done in such a way as to keep
the subject/object the same size in the frame throughout the duration of the
effect. Usually it is used to exaggerate someone’s fear of heights, show
distance, or to just focus on one item/subject. It’s really an interesting
concept, because I consider it a brain trick. The objects in the foreground
seem to be the same size throughout the shot, but the objects in the background
appear to morph in size even though nothing is manipulating them. I also found
the Goodfellas diner scene with the tracking
shot. Outside the window, the objects and environment visually seem to be
moving closer, but they’re obviously not. Like I said, this is just an effect I
find really interesting because of how original and creative Hitchcock was when
he invented it.
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