For my first post I decided to write about the HBO series, “Game of Thrones” because I have been catching up recently since the final season is airing this month. After watching most of it I can definitely say that it is personally one of my favorite shows that I have watched.
The nature of the story in Game of Thrones is extremely complex. Considering how much content they have managed to create over the past 7 seasons it shouldn’t come as a surprise. I really enjoy the reoccurring theme of human conflict; whether that be a quarrel with a family from another kingdom, or to see someone fight an inner battle over a shifting identity.
I can imagine in filming the show, the director decided to use an immense amount of crane shots. It was common for the show to have a large set of extras in a crowd or army, and the elevated shots work great for that. As well as this, a smaller stabilized camera would have been used with an action shot specialist in order for them to capture intense battle scenes up close.
The directors were very careful in choosing the lighting in all of their shots. They used it a lot throughout the show to signify the spread of ‘darkness’ as in the winter that is coming. When the threat becomes imminent they used the darkness to create a different effect outside, and allows for fire lit chamber shots.
In comparison to other shows of this drama, this is like the Iphone of its kind. In filming the show many of the same directors were used that were involved in the filming of Lord of the Rings. They were the people responsible for filming the Helms Deep night battle that took place in one of the movies. These same people actually broke records in filming a battle scene for Game of Thrones in Season 8. This show also had a really deep story so it really felt well rounded.
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