Steven Spielberg's Use Of Shots In Jaws

Shots are an important part of any movie or show. Shots, in addition to lighting and angles, can provoke powerful reactions in the audience. Steven Spielberg is well known for his cinematographic style. One of the movies he is best known for is Jaws. Three of the many interesting shots were the shark’s point of view, the zolly, and the shots of Captain Quint preparing for the shark. All three instigate suspense and keep the audience on the edge of their seats. An interesting group of shots in Jaws are the shark’s point of view shots. These occur throughout the entire movie, however they are primarily used in the beginning. Spielberg originally only used these because the mechanical shark was not working. However, once the crew was able to