2. Part A: Camera Shots
Establishing Shot:
Establishes the setting of the scene
The purpose is to let the
audience know where the setting
is based. Or what’s happening in
the setting.
Gives the viewer more
information and
clarifies setting of the
scene. ‘humps for 100
yards’
3. Part A: Camera Shots
Wide Shot:
Reveals a large amount of information in one shot.
The purpose is to reveal
more detail and information
the shot
Reveals the structures
on a guitar
4. Part A: Camera Shots
Long Shot:
Framing a long shot of a character or subject.
Characters- usually show their actions.
The purpose is usually to show
the action of the character or
subject.
Frames the
characters whole
body.
Action- Showing off
(shirt open)
5. Part A: Camera Shots
Mid/Medium Shot:
Shots on a characters or subjects torso &legs or torso &head.
The purpose is to make the
audience focus on a particular
part of importance.
Shot of torso
and legs
6. Part A: Camera Shots
Close Up Shot:
A close framing of a particular object or body parts e.g. Face,
hands...
The purpose is to show
all the detail on an
object or character.
7. Part A: Camera Shots
Extreme Close Up Shot:
Is a shot which shows an object or body parts in great detail.
The purpose
is for you to
see every
little detail
8. Part A: Camera Shots
POV (Point Of View) Shot:
Shows the shot from the characters perspective.
A shot from my
point of view:
typing on the
computer
9. Part A: Camera Shots
Over The Shoulder Shot:
A shot that is filmed from the back of a characters head.
Facing the subject- 1/3 of screen dominating
Subject head- if it shows more, subject is dominating.
More
dominating
More
dominating
The purpose is to
highlight how
much authority
one has other the
other
10. Part A: Camera Shots
Two Shot:
A shot that symbolises a relationship between two characters.
The purpose is to
see the
relationship
between the
characters.
RelationshipFather and son
playing football
11. Part A: Camera Shots
Overhead Shot:
A shot that is done overhead top state the action or subject.
Overhead shot of
a person .
Action: Reading
12. Part B: Camera Angles
High:
An angle that is taken higher up to look down on the character or object.
The purpose is to make the
character seem weak
and vulnerable.
CharacterVulnerable.
Consoles with bear
for guidance
13. Part B: Camera Angles
Low:
An angle that is taken lower down to make the subject or object seem superior.
Purpose is to
make the
subject look
strong and
dominating
14. Part B: Camera Angles
Canted/Oblique:
An angle that is used to make the shot seem tilted.
Angle looks
skewed
15. Part C: Camera Movement
Pan:
The camera pivots horizontally to reveal more information.
1)
2)
Screen Grabs:
Reveals the variety of
cereal boxes.
3)
4)
16. Part C: Camera Movement
Tilt:
Its the opposite to pan: camera pivots vertically to reveal more information.
Screen Grabs:
Reveal the whole
outfit of the
character
17. Part C: Camera Movement
Track:
Camera moves side to side without pivoting in order to follow the character
or object.
Camera moves
side to side as the
character walks
down the stairs
18. Part C: Camera Movement
Zoom:
Camera moves side to side without pivoting in order to follow the character or
object.
Camera zooms in on object or character to reveal the detail
Depending on speed of the zoom. It creates tension for the viewer.
Screen Grabs:
Show the object in more detail
19. Part C: Camera Movement
Reverse Zoom:
Camera zooms out to reveal the detail in the setting.
Depending on speed of the zoom it can create tension for the viewer.
20. Part C: Camera Movement
Dolly:
Camera moves in, out, backwards and forwards on an object.
Its a tripod on wheels.
The purpose of ‘Dolly’ is to dramatize the
importance of the scene
21. Part D: Composition
Symmetry Balance:
Both sides of a shot are identical.
Shapes- Identical
Size-Identical
The balance- Identical
Each feature in this
shot is identical.
22. Part D: Composition
Asymmetry Balance:
Both sides of a shot is uneven.
The purpose is to show the
shot has unbalanced
features.
This shot is
unbalanced.
Items appear to
be on one side of
the shot and not
the other .
23. Part D: Composition
Rule Of Thirds:
An image is divided in to 9 equal parts. Two horizontal and two vertical lines.
1 third of the grid is usually the ground/buildings.
2 thirds is usually the sky.
Somewhere on cross section- important elements are placed.
2 thirds- sky
1 third- Buildings
2 thirds- sky
Cross section- people
1 third- Ground
24. Part D: Composition
Shallow Focus:
One image is focused on whilst the other is blurred.
The purpose is to emphasizes one part of the image over the other.
This is the
main focus of
the image.
This area is
blurred allowing
the focus to be
brought to the
flower.
25. Part D: Composition
Deep Focus:
The entire image is in focus.
Includes foreground, mid-ground and background.
All the grounds are in
deep focus- detail in the
shot
26. Part D: Composition
Focus Pulls:
Adjusts the focus from one subject to another.
The purpose is to focus on
the most important
objects or characters
within the scene.
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