CAMERA ANGLES :
low angle- In cinematography, a low-angle shot, is a shot from a camera angle positioned low on the vertical axis, anywhere below the eye line, looking up. Sometimes, it is even directly below the subject's feet. Psychologically, the effect of the low-angle shot is that it makes the subject look strong and powerful
high angle - A high-angle shot is a cinematic technique where the camera looks down on the subject from a high angle and the point of focus often gets "swallowed up.". High-angle shots can make the subject seem vulnerable or powerless when applied with the correct mood, setting, and effects.
worms eye view - A worm's-eye view is a view of an object from below, as though the observer were a worm; the opposite of a bird's-eye view. It can be used to look up to something to make an object look tall, strong, and mighty while the viewer feels child-like or powerless. A worm's eye view commonly uses three-point perspective, with one vanishing point on top, one on the left, and one on the right.
birds eye view - A bird's-eye view is an elevated view of an object from above, with a perspective as though the observer were a bird, often used in the making of blueprints, floor plans, and maps. It can be an aerial photograph, but also a drawing.
An establishing shot is a long shot at the start of a scene (or sequence) that shows things from a distance. Often an aerial shot, it is intended to help identify and orient the location or time for the scene and action that follow.
A wide shot also referred to as a long shot, is a camera angle that shows the entire object or person and their relation to what surrounds them.
over the shoulder - In film or video, an over the shoulder shot (also over shoulder, or third-person shot) is a shot of someone or something taken from the perspective or camera angle from the shoulder of another person. The back of the shoulder and head of this person is used to frame the image of whatever (or whomever) the camera is pointing toward.
CAMERA SHOTS
long shots - The different types of framings or length of shots are: Long shot: It is called a long shot, since the camera is placed far away to capture a large area of view. Extreme long shot: Extreme long shot can be taken from as much as a quarter of a mile away, and is usually used as a scene-setting, establishing shot.
extreme long shots - a long shot (sometimes referred to as a full shot or wide shot) typically shows the entire object or human figure and is usually intended to place it in some relation to its surroundings.
medium long shot - Definition. The Medium shot shows equality between subjects and background. The dividing line between what constitutes a long shot and medium shot is not definite, nor is the line between medium shot and close-up. In some standard texts and professional references, a full-length view of a human subject is called a medium shot;
extreme close up -A close-up or close up in filmmaking, television production, still photography, and the comic strip medium is a type of shot that tightly frames a person or object. close ups usually show us the characters current emotions and their NVCs which tell us if they could be up to something.
two shot - An "American two shot" shows the two heads facing each other in profile to the camera. In a "two shot west," one character will turn 180º away from the other character while the other character looks at them. In a "full two shot," the two characters are shown from head to toe.
- close up shot - In the closeup shot, a certain feature or part of the subject takes up most of the frame. ... Close-ups are obviously useful for showing detail and can also be used as a cut-in. A close-up of a person emphasises their emotional state.
medium close up - Medium Close-Up Falls between a Medium Shot and a Close-Up, generally framing the subject from chest or shoulder up. Close-Up Fills the screen with part of the subject, such as a person's head/face. Framed this tightly, the emotions and reaction of a character dominate the scene.
A medium shot, also called a mid-shot or waist shot, is a type of camera shot in film and television that shows an actor approximately from the waist up. A medium shot is used to emphasise both the actor and their surroundings by giving them an equal presence on screen.
A long shot is a camera shot that shows the entire subject from head to toe and places that subject in relation to their surroundings. The long shot is also called a “wide shot” or “full shot” and it's used to show the relationship between characters and their environment.
CAMERA MOVEMENTS -
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this scene contains both a movement and a angle shot (handheld and low angle) the handheld camera shot creates a sense of realism within the scene and it makes it more dramatic, the low angle shot creates an element of power for the character in the shot as the character would be seen as big or tall for when the viewers see the scene/shot.
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A 360-degree tracking shot is an arc shot that rotates a full 360 degrees. This can create more complex and engaging scene's by creating movement and changing the background. A common example of a subtle 360-degree
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dolly counter zoom - A dolly counter zoom is a rare type of shot of great stylistic effect. To accomplish it, the camera has to dolly (move) closer or further away from the subject while the zoom is adjusted so the subject’s size remains about the same.
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dolly camera movement - A camera dolly is a wheeled cart or similar device used in filmmaking and television production to create smooth horizontal camera movements. The camera is mounted to the dolly and the camera operator and focus puller or camera assistant usually ride on the dolly to push the dolly back and forth.
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A pan shot or panning shot is when you turn the camera on a fixed head. It is a technique where you follow a moving subject, and you can shoot this with a slower shutter speed to create a feeling of speed or action.
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A tilt shot is shot that uses a cinematographic technique called tilting in which the camera stays fixed but rotates up and down on a vertical plane. Tilting is similar to the motion of an individual raising or lowering their heads, Equipment like a tilt-shift lens enables this vertical camera motion.
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