Thursday, 30 October 2014

Camera Shots

Camera Shots 

There are 5 main components to camera and these include:

  • Angle
  • Movement
  • Position
  • Composition
  • Depth of field

Establishing Shot -sets up or establishes the setting of a scene. It is typically at the beginning of a scene.

Close Up Shot- tightly frames a person or object to show detail or emotion

Medium Shot - shot from waist of knees up from a medium distance. This shows more body language and less specific detail.

Tracking Shot - follow the action at a certain distance. It keeps the subject on screen.

Dolly Shot - the camera is placed on a dolly and moves at a constant rate. It does not always follow the action.

Handheld Shot - filmed from the camera mans point of view. It is a little shaky in order to show the scene from the subjects perspective and feeling. 

Zoom Shot - either zooms in to isolate the subject or zooms out to show it in a wider context.

Swish Pan - moves swiftly from one subject to the other.

High Angle Shot - the camera is located above the subjects and films down. It it is used to show which character has less power and authority.

Low Angle Shot - filmed from knees up. It can also show the power of a character in a conversation or dialogue. 






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