left: ellie’s first briefing right: ellie’s briefing, end of season
the way they’ve used camera framing to showcase ellie’s growth as a leader and a detective is fantastic. the space ellie takes up in the frame, where she stands in the composition of the shot, her size and location relative to other officers -- it all works to highlight the change in her demeanor and confidence. standouts: (1) that shot of ellie nervous by herself vs. ellie as the lead amongst her team; (2) that behind shot of her sidelined, with her team taking up most of the frame/looking intimidating, vs. her situated in the center of the screen, with other officers minimized, emphasizing her status as superior officer. just brilliant work.