The Floating Corpse
What does it look like?
It’s any shot that shoots from under the water up at a floating body. The person who found the body is often seen in the shot as well.
How’s it done?
Use an underwater camera for this shot.
When should I use it?
Use this shot to reveal the face of the body floating in the water. The shot often has visual clues to how the person died.
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Synopsis: Running from debt collectors, screenwriter Joe (William Holden) stumbles upon the crumbling mansion of former silent-film star Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson). As he begins working for Norma, writing a comeback screenplay, their professional relationship evolves into something more.
Featured Scene: The opening scene where the police ...
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