~ Multiple Points Of View ~

Moving on to, multiple points of view. 

     Multiple points of view means when there is a scene where multiple characters are shown, each point of view from each characters are put together in the scene. To show each scene from their perspective, so the audience can see each character from multiple views or from a different characters view. For a film with one major story line, this can be used to show each characters view on the subject or the narrative taking place. So the audience know what's going on with each story per character. 

        The purpose of this technique is to engage the viewer from seeing each point of view from different characters in a film. So the audience can be intrigued into each character, engaging with each characters story and how they view things in the film or plot. The purpose can also be storytelling, telling each story from more than one character, to build up the story line and get all characters opinions on the subject or story happening. It also helps to create pace for the film or narrative. It helps the narrative of the film flow, so the audience understands the narrative more, by seeing what each characters purpose is in the story by different angle. Also how they respond to different events happening in the film. Also it helps to engage the viewer by using multiple angles to show different characters and they reaction in each shot. Instead of just following one angle in the scene. Using one angle in a scene may make the audience disappointed or not fully understand the narrative as, the audience would not be able to see every character and their reaction from one angle, so connecting with each character wold not be possible.

   An example of this technique is in the TV show; Ugly Betty, released in 2010. This show uses multiple points of view. To expand the story line, so the audience know what is going on with each character. The TV show does this with both dialogue and action. It makes the audience aware what is going on in the  scene and both the characters reaction as they have a conversation with each other. It helps the audience engage with the scene and conversation they are having, by seeing both characters by different angles. It helps the audience to see both how the characters react to each other and their moods. The scene uses over the shoulder shots of each character so the audience are aware on their facial expressions and their moods of one another, helping them understand what connection the two characters have, to help the audience understand their part in the narrative of the show.

Another example is a deleted scene from Iron Man, released in 2008. This film uses this technique to show each sides of the battle or action scene from the two characters. It engages the viewer to the action, showing them what each character is going through in this intense scene. It helps the audience fully understand what both characters are doing and  going through in this intense battle scene. It helps the pace of the scene flow by being able to show the audience why each character are fighting, helping them to understand the scene, and not get confused onto why they are both fighting, if not both sides of the characters are shown. Showing the emotional rollercoaster this scene is. It uses close ups at the end of the scene of Iron Man as he lays there still with his eyes closed, zooming in towards his face. It creates tension for the audience, wondering if he has died or not as it zooms in to take a closer look. Engaging them to keep watching to find out if he  is alive or not.