Camera shot types, photos and explanations

(A few) Camera Angles

A close up shot
Close ups are normally used to display a characters emotions and reactions to something else and can also be used to distinguish major and minor characters. They are commonly used in soap operas in order to focus on the conversations and emotions of the major characters.

An extreme close up shot (sometimes referred to as full or wide shots)
This type of shot is used when  the examination of a particular facial feature  or emphasis on a particular object is needed.The shot is so tight that only a detail of the subject, such as someone's eyes or an object they may be holding, can be seen.

A long shot
This type of shot is used to make the person or object sink into the background or blend in with their surroundings. The long shot normally shows the entire object(such as a tree) or human figure and is usually intended to place it in some relation to its surroundings.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Preliminary Task

Group Members:

Owen Robson (Camera Operator)
Eve Bailey      (Camera Operator)
Rebecca Dore (1st actor)
Extras:


Emma Gee      (2nd actor)
Everyone         (Artistic Director)



Task: continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down opposite a different character with which they exchange a few lines of dialogue.




Techniques:


Match on action is where you cut one shot into another.
Shot/reverse shot shows reactions and emotions between 2 people or a person and an object.
The 180-degree rule is when two characters have the same left right relationship.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrwKZjHhok4

Introductory post

I became interested in Media Studies as I have always been interested in film and but did not know how they were made, so I chose Media Studies as an A level in order to study the various aspects of film production encompassed by it.


One of the areas that I am looking forward to is the editing process as this is where CGI and special effects are added into the film and gives the films their final touch.


I along with my, and every other, group in class have been tasked with creating an opening for a thriller that is no longer than 2 minutes and I am optimistic that this will go well and, with any luck, I will be able to achieve my A level.