For example, in this scene, a medium shot is used to not only show Buster's confused expression, but also the trees in the back to show movement of the train. The eye-level angle is used in this scene to create a sense of expectancy. This angle is the most neutral as it shows the audience what they would see if they were in the film and it is as if they are watching the scene unfold right in front of them.
In this scene where Buster is running after his locomotive to catch up to it, an extreme long shot is used to establish the setting of the film.It also provides the audience context as to where the train is heading towards and its speed.
In addition, a high-angled medium shot is used below to convey the importance of the scene. The positioning of the camera above the character gives the audience an idea of Buster's vulnerability in the situation.
An oblique-angled full shot is used to portray the imbalance and instability of the scene. It's also used as a transition into the next scene. The horses here look as if they were coming straight at the audience, which suggests their significance.
Shots and angles play an important role in the making of a film. They can be used to portray foreshadowing, comedy, intensity of the situation etc. They also make a film more interesting than it would be if the film was shot in one take with a single and distance.
This is a clear, controlled application of your learning, for the most part. One thing to work on is making each comment as deep as the others. You generally aim for interpretation (e.g., explaining that a shot shows "vulnerability." How, exactly, does it do that?), but sometimes you write something like " an extreme long shot is used to establish the setting of the film.It also provides the audience context as to where the train is heading towards and its speed." It's a bit obvious to state that the shot just shows what's in the shot, essentially. What more can be said for that long shot?
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