Media Language: Use of camera
Camera Shots, angles and movements which cannot be shown in still images are linked below:
Tracking Shot:
Camera moves in and and smoothly by using a dolly to either draw in an audience or suggest the scene is about to change.
Side ways tracking shot:
Camera moves alongside the character to make a more natural scene.
Zoom:
Magnifies a character to make them bigger or smaller, focusing on aspects such as their facial expression.
Arc Shot:
Camera moves a full or semi circle around characters or objects of interest to allow characters reactions to be viewed
Crane Shot:
Filming from a height to show characters from above.
Here are my demonstrations of camera shots, angles and movements:
Extreme long shot/Establishing shot:
Exterior shot which establishes the time and location of the set.
Long shot:
Enables the audience to see a character from head to toe, demonstrating the characters relationship with the environment.
Mid Shot:
Provides the audience with a view of the character from the waist up so they can see the characters body language and facial expression in more detail.
Two shot:
Shot with two characters in frame to show their relationship and interaction.
-Characters head and shoulders in frame. frames a significant object.
Extreme close up:
-Focus on eyes or objects to create an intense emotional centric.
Over the shoulder shot:
-Gives a view of the action taking place e.g. conversation, movement
High Angle shot:
-Points downwards to show vulnerability.
Point of View Shot:
-Shows the view from the characters perspective, allowing interaction and engagement with the character.
Panning shot:
-Follows a path to take a shot of a large area.
Zoom:
Magnifies a character to make them bigger or smaller, focusing on aspects such as their facial expression.
Arc Shot:
Camera moves a full or semi circle around characters or objects of interest to allow characters reactions to be viewed
Crane Shot:
Filming from a height to show characters from above.
Here are my demonstrations of camera shots, angles and movements:
Extreme long shot/Establishing shot:
Exterior shot which establishes the time and location of the set.
Enables the audience to see a character from head to toe, demonstrating the characters relationship with the environment.
Mid Shot:
Provides the audience with a view of the character from the waist up so they can see the characters body language and facial expression in more detail.
Two shot:
Shot with two characters in frame to show their relationship and interaction.
Close Up:
- Characters head and shoulders visible.
- Frames a significant object.
Close up:-Characters head and shoulders in frame. frames a significant object.
Extreme close up:
-Focus on eyes or objects to create an intense emotional centric.
Over the shoulder shot:
-Gives a view of the action taking place e.g. conversation, movement
High Angle shot:
-Points downwards to show vulnerability.
Low Angle shot:
-Points upwards to character to enlarge them, showing power.
Point of View Shot:
-Shows the view from the characters perspective, allowing interaction and engagement with the character.
Panning shot:
-Follows a path to take a shot of a large area.
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