Camera Angles

Name:

Deadline: Friday 16th SeptemberSent to G Teasdale via email before the

lesson

Challenge

You are to independently research the following camera angles and movements and create a

visual representation, as well as a description of how the technique is used within the film

industry.

Camera Angle: Close UpImage example:

How am I used in a film?A close up is where a part of an object or person takes up the majority of the screen.

Camera Angle: Establishing ShotImage example:

How am I used in a film?This shot shows us where the beginning of the scene

Camera Angle: Extreme wide shotImage example:

How am I used in a film? This shot is used to show a persons surroundings where they cannot be seen

Camera Angle: Wide shotImage example:

How am I used in a film?This shot is where a person and their full body are in the frame with their head nearly at the top of the frame and their feet nearly at the bottom

Camera Angle: Mid shotImage example:

How am I used in a film?This is where a person or object is shown in more detail

Camera Angle: Medium close upImage example:

How am I used in a film? This is between mid shot and close up, getting close enough to see a persons face in detail without getting too close.

Camera Angle: Extreme close upImage example:

How am I used in a film?This shot shows extreme detail of a person normally the face. This shot needs a reason for showing detail such as a facial expression

Camera Angle: CutawayImage example:

How am I used in a film?This shot shows something that is less important than the main subject.

Camera Angle: Two-shotImage example:

How am I used in a film?A cinematic or television shot of two people stood very close to each other.

Camera Angle: Over the shoulderImage example:

How am I used in a film?This shot shows a character talking to another character. We see their emotions and facial expressions.

Camera Angle: Point of view (POV)Image example:

How am I used in a film?This shot is normally from the vision of the subject. Normally to emphasize what the person is seeing/doing.

Camera Movement: TrackingImage example:

How am I used in a film?This is where the camera is mounted on a cart which travels along tracks for a very smooth shot.

Camera Movement: TiltImage example:

How am I used in a film?This is where the camera moves horizontally but stays in the same place

Camera Movement: ZoomImage example:

How am I used in a film?This is used for getting more detail of a subject or an object.

Rules of FramingDetailed explanationLook for horizontal and vertical lines in the frame. Make sure the horizontals are level, and the verticals are straight up and down (unless of course you're purposely going for a titled effect.Headroom, looking room, and leading room. These terms refer to the amount of room in the frame which is purposefully left empty.

How am I used in a film?This is used to create composition. Rather than point the camera at a subject its used to compose an image

The rules of thirdDetailed explanationThe rule of thirds. This rule divides the frame into nine sections, as in the first frame below. Points of interest should occur at 1/3 or 2/3 of the way up the frame, rather than in the centre. Depending on where the object is in the shot the ‘lines’ emphasize what is in the certain part of the grid and makes thing stand out as you can see them clearly.

How am I used in a film?Aligning a subject with the guidelines and their intersection points placing the horizon on the top or bottomline.