Camera shots/angles; a vital filming aspect were used effectively when paired with Lighting. A prime example of this is the scene of Joi experiencing rain for the first time. The director used an over-the-shoulder shot where the camera is facing Joi from a position right behind Officer K. You will also notice how the camera moves in the slightest way mimicking Joi when she stepped in closer to officer K. The camera angle then transitioned smoothly behind Joi so the camera faces Officer K. The purpose of this is to showcase how connected Joi and K are; it also creates intimacy within the moment. This can then lead to an effect on the audience as they are able to empathize with both characters on a more emotional and deeper level. Lighting is also used in this scene. It highlights the set as well as the actors which can create specific moods/effects. It further develops a deeper understanding of the audience towards the characters. In this scene, the director makes use of low-key lighting. There are moody, dark tones surrounding Joi and K during their intimate moment. Lowkey lighting helps to convey drama and mystery into the scene. This makes sense as they can not actually feel each other physically as Joi is a hologram. This helps the audience to understand that officer K didn't view Joi as just an object but a real person causing him to treat her like one too. This influenced Joi to develop her own emotional response hence allowing Joi to evolve as K was leading towards humanity. This can be related to a report done by Paris-based Havas, published to the Daily Mail Australia in December 2017. As robots are becoming part of our daily lives, reports have found that we humans may find love with machines. Reports suggest that 18-34-year-olds are more likely to form relationships with robots in the future generations to come instead of humans. Therefore the relationship between Officer K and Joi may seem off-putting to the generation we live in today; but in the future, AI and human relationships are completely normalized.
