Kidulthood

The first camera angle we see if a medium long shot. The shot is of the pupils in the playground. This is effective because it gives you a clear shot of the pupils in their 'habitat', so you can view their mannerisms closely, but because of the long shot you can see clearly all the different variations of people that attend the school. To use this as an opening shot is a good idea because you're immediately introduced to what type of school the film is set in. This is also reinforced when they camera crew start to use panning- giving the the full effect once again. It pans across the playground quite fast which gives the impression that a lot happens in the playground- and fast!

The next shot used is a close up on the young boy and his machinery. I think this is used because it's quite effective as you can see the full concentration in his face- showing that what he's doing is of high importance to him. The close up of the drill he's using also give the full effect of the precision of it, and you see every detail.

There is a mid shot followed soon after this of a male on female couple. They are stood behind a tree, and the reason being for this is the fact that they are hiding from someone. Due to the fact that a mid shot being used instead of a long shot portays the intamacy and secrecy better, and in a sense you brought into hiding with the characters.

Another medium long shot is used again when the group of men are 'talking' to two young girls. By using this you can view clearly what the men are deliberately doing- this being intemidately the girls and almost bullying. You can see how they are taller than them and leaning over them, making them seem more superior.