Monday, 12 October 2009

Camera Angles and Shots

Long Shot - Allows the viewer to know what is taking place.



Medium Shot - It is used to show character interaction - it is the most common cinema shot.



Close up - To show/ emphasise something/someone.













Shot reverse shot - Used for dialogue. It focuses on character talking- It makes you feel part of the conversation.

High angle Shot - It connotes power over the object you are viewing. Women have traditionally been shot in this way to make them look weak, and men powerful. 

Low angle shot - This is designed to make a character or object appear stronger.

Tracking Shot  - Camera is perpendicular to the action and follows the subject or action.

Pan Shot - The Camera rotates; no more than 180 degrees.

Tilt Shot - Starting at the feet and work up.

Matron Action -  E.g. One shot on the individual opening a door, then the next shot when the individual is through the door.

Point of view shot - As if looking through the characters eys. Camera switiching from one individual often during dialogue.

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