Wednesday, 14 October 2015

Camera Shots, Angles and Movement



Establishing shot (E.S): This shot allows the audience to know an overview of the setting and location of the film.





Extreme Longshot (E.LS):This is used to set the scene and to provide context, however does not give much information on the characters.

Long Shot (L.S): This shot shows a clearer, full body shot to identify the characters and their costumes.


Mid Long Shot (M.L.S): This shot captures one’s body from their thighs upwards to show more personal detail.







Mid Shot (M.S): This shot could be appropriately used for a convocation.









Close up (C.U): This shot allows the audience to pay particular attention to seek into characters personalities. This shot could similarly be used to highlight props or gestures portrayed.

Extreme Close Up (E.C.U): This extreme shot is used to intimidate the audience and give an insight into more specific detail.






High Angle Shot: This shot is used to make the object look inferior, making them look small and powerless.





Low Angle Shot: This particular angle allows the character to look superior and gives them status.








Point of view shot (POV): This shot shows a view from the subject's perspective, this gives audience members a further impact on the characters position.






Over the shoulder shot: This is shot from behind a person who is looking at the subject. It helps to establish the position of each person, commonly used during a convocation.





Canted Angle (Dutch Angle):This angle is usually tilted and used to confuse the audience, making them feel dizzy.







Pan: The camera lens remains firmly on its axis, moving from one side or another. (Looking to your left and then to your  right)







Zoom: This involves changing the focal length of the lens to make the subject appear closer or further away in the frame.








Tilt: This movement consists of the camera lens moving up or down whilst keeping its horizontal axis constant.








Track: The camera moves either left to right or front and back, while keeping the subject centred (moving alongside the action or subject.)

No comments:

Post a Comment