Camera Shots and Angles PDF

Camera Shots and Angles Sci Fi Film Unit  Extreme long shot Focuses on the setting of the scene Used to give the viewer context about the time and place of the scene, or to set a character in their context. This is why it is often used at the start of...

Camera Shots and Angles Sci Fi Film Unit  Extreme long shot Focuses on the setting of the scene Used to give the viewer context about the time and place of the scene, or to set a character in their context. This is why it is often used at the start of a film. 2/2/20XX 2  Long shot Focuses on the entirety of an object or human figure Used to place it in relation to its surroundings 2/2/20XX 3  Medium/mid shot Focuses on one or more people in detail as well as their environment Is commonly used to show facial expressions, what is occurring in the background, and the relationship between characters. 2/2/20XX 4  Close up shot Focuses on the actor’s face and expressions Commonly used to add emotion to a scene 2/2/20XX 5  Extreme close up shot Focuses on small details Commonly used to show the viewer tiny details that remain unseen from afar 2/2/20XX 6 Camera Angles The power of camera position  Bird’s Eye View Shot Camera is positioned at an extremely high angle as if from the perspective of a bird. This angle is often used to establish the context of a scene or to emphasis the smallness/insignificance of the subjects. 2/2/20XX 8  High angle shot Camera is angled downward, often to make the subject appear small, vulnerable, or less powerful. This can elicit emotions in the viewer like anxiety, fear, or danger. 2/2/20XX 9  Straight on angle shot Camera is angled horizontally. It puts the viewer and the subject at the same level to bring the viewer into the same experience or view as the characters. 2/2/20XX 10  Low angle shot Camera is angled upward to suggest the power of a character or a challenge to be faced. 2/2/20XX 11  Tracking shot When the camera is mounted on a dolly (device with wheels) to follow and ‘track’ the movement of the subject, allowing the viewer to experience the journey with the characters. 2/2/20XX 12