Camera Glossary for pre production .pptx
- 2. CLOSE UP A close shot is a type of shot used in filming which adds emotion to the scene because of the way it frames the actors face, making their response the main focus of the scene. There are many ways that a close shot is used in films such as conveying emotions which draws in the audiences' focus to the actors' emotions. Another reason why a close shot is used is to show subtle details of the actor for example an eyebrow raise which helps tell the story. You could also use the shot to change the pace, using a close shot on the actors face to show their reaction to something which helps the viewer understand what they feel and could also foreshadow about what is going to happen next. A close shot is also something that is used to tell the audience something important like a character and the significance of their emotions. The shot is also used to draw attention to specific object to add context to the movie which also helps the audience understand better. A close shot is used to help relate the story back to the audience by using the shot it helps understand the characters point of view about something that has happened and what emotions they are feeling. To make a close-up shot effective you need to know about when you will use the close- up to do that you need to know what camera movement you are going to use, slowly moving the camera helps build tension withing the scene and you could also abruptly movie the camera which helps show the audience that something is going to happen.
- 3. EXTREME CLOSE UP An extreme close-up shot is more intense than the close-up shot which is normally used by showing the actors eyes, an extreme close-up shot frames the subject with a particular details. The shot is used for many different effects it depends on how the director choses to uses it for a scene. It can be used to convey a particular emotion such as fear this also helps bring the audience in the scene when using this technique.
- 4. LONG SHOT A wide shot is a shot the shows the subject within the environment, this shot is used to tell the audience who is in the scene, where the scene takes place, and when the scene takes place. There is three different kinds of wide shot, you have the wide shot which is filmed to show the whole actor but is far enough away to establish the actors' location. There is also the very wide shot which emphasis the actors' location and you can't really see the actor in the shot. You also have the extreme wide shot which is shot from a far distance so you can no longer see the actor the reason for using the shot is to indicate that the actor might be in the scene. You also have different ways to take shoot a wide shot, you can use a shot where is shows more than one actor and they are facing each other, there is also the point of view shot which shows the action of the actor which lets the audience become that character. Then you have over the shoulder shot captures the subjects by moving the camera behind the shoulder of one of the actor while also showing the other actors. Then you have low angle shot which indicates the power between the characters. Another shot is the low angle which also indicates the power between characters. You also have the eye level shot where the camera is placed in eye level with the actor, this gives the audience a perspective of the character in the shot because it shows how you see people real life. Directors use wide shots for many reasons, to show the audience how a characters relates to their surroundings, it could also show a lot of details quickly and to explore a landscape which helps the audience engage into the scene.
- 5. MEDIUM CLOSE UP A medium shot is filmed from a point of the actor where it stills captures the actors' facial expression while still leaving some background in the frame, directors use this shot for many reasons one of the main reason though is to capture intimacy between the actor and viewer. The shot is used for dramatic and emotional scene for example when an actor get killed off in a movie. The shot is mostly used in when characters are also talking to each other because it allows the audience to see the actors' facial expressions, it also can be used to show a character emotional state.
- 6. ESTABLISHING SHOT An establishing shot is used in films which lets the audience know the setting for the film they are about to watch, a setting includes the place and time like the time of the day or the time that the movie is set in. An establishing shot is different from other shots such as they only last for a few seconds because they are used to set the scene, an establishing shot usually doesn’t include character that are involved in the movie because the focus is on the setting on where their action of the movie is taken place not the character. Another thing is that establishing shots don’t include dialogue instead music is used. Establishing shots also set the mood of what the audience might see in the movie, also sometimes establishing shots are taken by aerial shots so that they whole setting can be captured. Establishing shots are used to introduce a new scene which helps send the message to the audience, it also clarifies the scenes' location for example using a landmark tells the audience where the film is taken place this is helpful for movies that move from city to city. The shot also helps ground the scene in time like a specific time of the day, and supporting details that the audience might not know about the setting while also underscoring elements of the story. The establishing shot also introduces the concept of what the movie is about.
- 7. HIGH ANGLE A high angle shot is a camera angle that Is used in films and is where the camera films the subject from a high distance, this shot is used to create a narrative of vulnerability because it seems as though the audience is looking down at the subject, High shots are mostly used in filmmaking. They are different kind of high angle shots that directors use such as shots that provide information towards the audience that might not be used in dialogue, you also have a shot which are designed to create an emotional reaction or a sense of uneasiness to the audience. You also have a high angel shot that shows scenes using a high angel while using a different shot size to show the background of the scene.
- 8. LOW ANGLE A low angle shot involves moving the camera below a subject and angling upwards to capture them, this shot is used in films to show a perspective of a character looking at the other character that is involved, the shot also conveys the character in a dominant and powerful way while the character is looking down at the camera.
- 9. LOW ANGLE A low angle shot involves moving the camera below a subject and angling upwards to capture them, this shot is used in films to show a perspective of a character looking at the other character that is involved, the shot also conveys the character in a dominant and powerful way while the character is looking down at the camera.
- 10. BIRDS EYE VIEW A bird's eye view shot is where the camera is moved so that it makes the shot is an elevated view of the subject, it is also called an overhead shot. This shot is used in film to show a scene from a downwards angle it can be used to show landscapes or actors in films. It's different from an aerial shot as the camera is placed more nearer so you can see details more clearly.
- 11. CANTED ANGLE A canted angle shot which is also called a Dutch angle shot is where the camera tilts to enhance a disorientating or uneasy feeling in a scene, by making the camera diagonally, the director can show that something in the scene such as a characters' emotions or to make something feel unsettling and instability which makes the scene feel disequilibrium to the audience , The camera shot can also make the scene feel ominous and make the viewer sense that something might happen. Canted angles are used for dramatic effect which enhances tension, fear and unsteadiness.
- 12. TRACKING SHOT A tracking shot is where the camera moves forwards, sideways or backwards in scene tracking shot are usually longer than other shots as it is following one or more actors while also using a particular setting. To make a tracking shot you could use a dolly, normally filmmakers use stabilized gimel mounts, Steadicam mounts, motorized vehicles. There are different kind of tracking shots such as the dolly shot that is when the camera is moved forwards and backwards along a track. You also have a truck shots which is when the camera is moved left to right. A tracking shot is used to immerse the audience and allows the audience to experience the movie because they are following the actors on screen, it makes the audience feels like they are a part of the movie which helps them stay engaged.
- 13. Zoom shot A zoom shot is a technique used in filming and its where the camera zooms in a specific subject in a scene usually it's the actors face. The shot is used to show the emotions of an actors or to make a scene suspenseful, A zoom shot can also be used to for a dramatic effect. You can use this shot to direct audiences' attention to details that are shown in the scene or you can use it for an emotional effect. The closer the camera is to an actors face the more it fills the shot, which can also be used to make more drama and suspense by showing what is happening up close. This shot also could be used for a comic effect to show something funny rather than using dialogue.
- 14. Panning shot A pan shot is a horizontal camera movement and the camera in which the camera moves left or right while everything else remains in the same place. They are different ways to use a pan shot such as establishing a location which helps show a wider perspective to the audience that you wouldn’t see in a single shot. The shot could also be used to follow movement like panning the camera when an actor is moving. It could also be used to reveal information such as camera pans to capture the audience attention to details or specific information. There is another type of shot called the whip pan which is a quicker type of pan shot that is makes a blur effect this is used to show different parts of a scene or to increase energy is scene, it could also be used to represent time in a scene.
- 15. Shallow focus Shallow focus is when you can see the subject of your scene clearly but everything else is blurry. A shallow depth of field works well when you want your audience to focus on one thing. To make shallow focus work you need to know your depth of field which is the area in front of and behind your subject that appears acceptably sharp, for example if you are shooting in a shallow focus only a proportion is in focus while all the rest is blurry you can do this by adjusting your aperture or lens.
- 16. Deep focus Deep focus is where all elements of the shot are all in sharp focus this helps with details of the scene. Directors use this for scenes that involve important activity in both the foreground and the background of the shot. Using this shot allows the audience to see multiple of elements of the shot which helps provide more visual information about character and the surroundings of where the scene is taking place and the context of the movie.