2. Extreme Long Shot and Long
Shot
A long shot is often used in order to help set the scene. The
shot allows the location of the shoot to be seen as well as
any possible characters.
As shown in the picture, the
extreme long shot helps to establish
a scary and abandoned atmosphere.
We tried to re-invent the Google
image in a long shot in order to help
create a similar effect which enables both
the setting and the character to be seen.
3. Mid Shot
A mid shot is often used when facial expression and
body language is vital to help put across a message. This
shot also partially enables the location to be seen which
again helps to set the scene.
In the picture for example, the audience would infer
that the girl is happy due to her upright poise and the
fact that she is smiling. The flowers revealed in the
background also add to the idea of happiness as they
would connotate purity and nature.
4. Close Up
Close ups are often used when the director wants the
audience to focus on a certain object or persons face in
detail.
The tightly framed shot above shows a girl who is
seemingly very sad. This is suggested by her facial
features and the fact that she is looking down.
Similarly the Google image on the right allows the
audience to see that the woman is crying. This would
not be seen in a long shot for instance and so is effective
in creating sympathy.
5. Extreme Close Up
o An extreme close up is when an object or feature is
magnified on the screen. This is effective in many
ways.
o In the above image for example we see a close up of
an eye. An eye is seen as a gateway to the soul and
would therefore be able to create significant effect.
o An extreme close up on an object such as the totem
in Inception would highlight its importance and also
allow links to be formed later on in the film
6. High Angle
A high angle is when the camera is placed above the eye
line and is often used to make the subject look inferior
and vulnerable.
In the two images we see an
example of how this shot makes a
person seem vulnerable and powerless.
This shot can therefore be used in
our final piece when trying to draw sympathy
from the audience; this shot would be
particularly effective when she is waking up
the morning after she had been sexually abused.
7. Low Angle
A low angle is when the camera is placed below the eye
line. This is effective in making the subject look
powerful and superior.
Here are two example of how this shot is effective in
achieving its purpose.
This shot could be used to our advantage
when revealing the rapist as this would
make him seem superior and as a result
make Lucy seem vulnerable.
8. Two Person Shot
A two person shot is often used to show two people in
the same shot. It is useful when revealing a conversation
as the audience is able to focus on both of the
characters, as well as their reactions.
Here are some examples of a two person shot that we
experimented with.
This shot could be one that we consider
when showing the conversation that
takes place between Lucy and the pharmacist
9. Over The Shoulder Shot
This shot is when the camera is placed behind ‘the
shoulder’ of another character; revealing who or what
this character is seeing.
(This would almost look like a point of view shot.)
Here are examples of this shot...
This shot can be used in our final
piece. We could place the camera
over pharmacists head revealing Lucy who
is buying the pills.
