All language subtitles for 3. Character relationships

And establishing shot can be very useful
when introducing

the spatial relationship
between objects and characters.

This context can not only provide helpful
information to better visualize

the scene, but also hint at the dynamics
between characters.

We just saw a sequence of shots

showing a man
and a woman cooking in a kitchen.

We get the general sense of the scene,
but it is impossible to figure out

their spatial relationship.

This scene would greatly benefit
from an establishing

shot.

As viewers,

we have become quite sophisticated
and when presented

with a sequence of close ups of subjects
speaking into the frame,

we will make the assumption
that they are together in the same scene.

Because of these, as directors,

we have a bit more flexibility

if we encounter a scheduling conflict.

We can actually film a dialog scene
in which the two characters

are not even in the same location,
but appear to be talking with one another.

It also allows us to toy
with a viewer's assumptions.

Check this out.

By beginning our sequence

with a series of close ups,
we are able to use the establishing shot

at the end to surprise the viewer
and flip their expectations.

If we were to reverse
the sequence of shots, the story

would be very different.

As you can see, using

the same exact shots, we are able to tell
a very different story.

The only difference was when we chose
to present them to the viewer.