Camera shots
An ESTABLISHING SHOT is used to set the scene by having a large amount of the background in it. It can also be used to make the viewer aware of the location the shot is set in.
An EXTREME LONG SHOT is when the actor is furthest from the camera, used in film to show lot of the landscape around the subject (actor). directors use this shot at the beginning of a scene or film.
This is a LONG-SHOT, used in media to show the character from head to toe and his relationships with his surroundings. So in the camera shot you would capture the character with a lot of his surroundings.
A MEDIUM LONG-SHOT usually shows most of a person, typically head to knees. This gives you the opportunity to show some of the environment, but also allow multiple people to easily interact. This shot is usually in documentaries to capture shots that have socialisation in them because it is not so far away like the long shot and not too close like a close up.
A MID-SHOT Contains a figure from the knees/waist up and is normally used for dialogue scenes, or to show some detail of action. This shot contains an equal amount of scenery as well as the character and is usually used in presentations due to the room left so you can see gestures being made.
The MEDIUM CLOSE-UP is half way between a mid shot and a close up. This shot shows the face more clearly, without getting uncomfortably close. shows a fair amount of scenery as well as the character.
The CLOSE-UP shows very little background, and concentrates on either a face, this is a very intimate shot because we normally only let people we trust get that close to us. therefore it can used for intimate scenes.
BIG CLOSE-UP is full head height and the head takes up the entire screen. It contains little or no background. used to show details of characters facial expression maybe to suggest lying or guilt. this can also be used to show someone's excitement in an interview.
An EXTREME CLOSE-UP of a face, for instance, would show only the mouth or eyes, with no background detail whatsoever. This is a very artificial shot, and can be used for dramatic effect. The shot can very easily depict a characters emotion because it's all the audience can see on the screen.
For an EYE-LEVEL SHOT the camera is positioned as though it is a human actually observing a scene. This can be used in a scene to show deep emotion in the actors facial expressions at eye level, maybe not even showing the mouth due to being so focused on the eyes.
TWO SHOT is used in media to show how the characters react with one another, to show the audience their relationship within the scene.
CANTED SHOT is where the camera is tilted at an angle, this shot is usually used to show the world in a way that no one would normally see it. can be used to create suspense and leave the viewer uneasy.
Camera angles
In the WORMS-EYE ANGLE the camera is positioned as if the actor is looking down on the camera, this can be used to be intimidating in a scene like the audience is small and the actor on the screen is big.
BIRDS-EYE SHOT can be executed using a crane elevating the camera above the actor to give the audience the sense they are looking down on the actor. It can be used to make the actor seem puny like the audience is picking on him.
Non static camera shots
ARC SHOT is where the camera maneuvers in a circle around the actor breaking the 180 degree rule, often used to create suspense or show the actor is surrounded.
CRAB SHOT is where the camera moves past the actor sideways, hence the name crab, this can be used in media to view more then one person as opposed to using an establishing shot as an alternative.
A PAN SHOT is a movement which scans a scene horizontally. The camera is placed on a tripod to help keep it stationary so a handheld effect is not present. It it often used to follow a moving object which is kept in the middle of the frame.
PUSH IN, PUSH OUT or TRACKING is where the camera moves in and out or along with the scene, normally used to follow an object. This draws the viewer in towards the subject creating an intense relationship, although moving away creates emotional distance.
Group roles
Zachary Jakubowski:
In the camera shot angle assignment, my role within the group was to edit the videos and pictures before uploading them to the blog because the files were such high quality, therefore I had to convert them into a file of less quality for them to all fit in the same post. This was a skill I had to learn using Winff. I also wrote the annotations for every camera shot and video shot explaining where it would be used and how to perform the shot before uploading the post.
Barney Flood
My role for this assignment was to capture the images used in this post. I positioned the camera in the angles needed to produce a wide range of techniques shown above. I overlooked Zak converting the files to a smaller memory size and believe that I have learned the skill to also convert files using Winff. Lastly I made a few minor alterations to the post, adding a bold text where key words are used.
Elijah Potter
My role for this assignment was to be the actor for not only the pictures which you can see now, but also for the videos too. I followed orders given by both Barney and Zachary, in order to express each shot efficiently. Using skills that I have obtained from performing arts, I was able to adjust to every angle and shot that was taken. I also gave out some ideas and suggestions, in order to make the shots more presentable.
