The opening shot is an extreme close up of the character "Cheddar" snorting cocaine off a cd through a straw. This shot establishes the environment in which the scene will take place. The director uses the opening shot in a crafty way. This project was a great introduction for storyboarding. Being able to draw each individual scene, helped me catch the different angles with ease. It was interesting to notice small things that would otherwise go unseen. The director knows exactly what he is doing with every camera position, and that is evident when viewing each shot separately. The over the head view would not have been easy without carefully studying the camera positions of the previous frames. By studying each frame, one can figure where the others are located in the room. The director did a great job of establishing a 180 degree line between the characters, and did not break the line once. He also did a good job of moving the camera 30 degrees or more within the scene. He never broke the 30% rule either, always zooming in or out 30% or more for the next shot.
Director Ben Affleck is an outstanding director, and he allows his brother Casey Affleck to step out of the shadows and into the spotlight in "Gone Baby Gone." Ben stays professional throughout the entire sequence, and does not break any of the traditional rules of shooting. The camera faces upwards when facing the character Cheddar, to show that he is a man of great power in that area. The camera uses this technique again when filming the two protagonists of the film. He tilts the camera down to make them appear weak and venerable. "Gone Baby Gone" is a great film, shot by a professional director, and it shows throughout the whole movie.
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