Wednesday, 1 October 2014

Analysis of Camera Work

Camera Shots:

Establishing Shot: This shot establishes where or when the film is set. It is often the first shot seen in a TV programme.

Helicopter Shot: A shot the surroundings, from a helicopter. Usually an action or horror film with high production value, due to the expense in which it takes to hire a helicopter.

The Master Shot: Establishes the limit of the action in the scene.

Long Shot: This shot shows a person from head to foot in order to show Their appearance is taken into account, and shows them in relationship to their environment.

Medium Shot: A shot from the waist up, often used when there is more than one person in a shot.

Close-Up: A close-up can show a face in order to portray reaction, emotion or detail.

Extreme Close-Up: Shows the action of a person, such as pulling a trigger. Brings the audience's attention to something in particular.

Camera Movement:

Panning: The movement of a camera in one swift movement to show information regarding to, quite often, location, people, or objects such as cars.

Tilt: A tilt is essentially the same as a panning shot, except the tilt goes up and down (horizontally). It is used to show what someone looks like, typically to scan the body of an attractive female. Occasionally a tilt is shown of an attractive man, but not quite as often.

Dolly Shot: The camera angle is put on wheels and moved smoothly along. It is often on a dolly track, showing the audience something outside the frame.

Steady Cam: The camera is balanced instead of being put on a track.

Camera Angles:

High Angle: Makes a character seem vulnerable and weaker.

Low Angle: Makes the character appear more powerful and stronger. Good for point of view shots and  to keep on a child/pets eye level.

Counted Angled: This angle is not straight, and it will be on the diagonal.


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