Camera Techniques

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CAMERA

TECHNIQUES
CAMERA SHOTS AND ANGLES
CAMERA SHOTS
EXTREME WIDE SHOT
The view is so far from the subject that s/he isn't even visible.The point of this shot is
to show the subject's surroundings.The EWS is often used as an "establishing shot"
- the first shot of a new scene, designed to show the audience where the action is
taking place.
WIDE SHOT / LONG SHOT

The subject is visible, but the emphasis


is still on placing her in her environment. A
long shot contains landscape but gives the
viewer a more specific idea of setting. A long
shot may show the viewers the building
where the action will take place.
FULL SHOT

A full shot contains a complete


view of the characters. From this
shot, viewers can take in the
costumes of characters and may also
help to demonstrate the
relationships between characters.
MEDIUM SHOT (MID SHOT)

A mid shot contains the characters or


a character from the waist up. From
this shot, viewers can see the
characters'
faces more clearly as well as their
interaction with other characters.
MEDIUM CLOSE UP

This shot is half way between a MS and a


CU.
CLOSE UP

A close-up contains just one character's


face. This enables viewers to understand the
actor's emotions and also allows them to feel
empathy for the character.This is also known as
a personal shot.
EXTREME CLOSE UP

An extreme close-up contains one


part of a character's face or other object.
This technique is quite common in horror
films. This type of shot creates an intense
mood and provides interaction between the
character and the audience.
CAMERA ANGLES
BIRD’S EYE ANGLE

A bird's eye angle is an angle that looks


directly down upon a scene.This angle is
often used as an establishing angle, along
with an extreme long shot, to establish
setting.
EYE LEVEL ANGLE

An eye-level angle puts the audience on


an equal footing with the character/s.
This is the most commonly used angle in
most films as it allows the viewers to feel
comfortable with the characters.
HIGH ANGLE

A high angle is a camera angle that looks


down upon a subject. A character shot with
a high angle will look vulnerable or
small.These angles are often used to
demonstrate to the audience a perspective of
a particular character.
LOW ANGLE

A low angle is a camera angle that looks


up at a character.This is the opposite of
a high angle and makes a character look
more powerful.This can make the audience
feel vulnerable and small by looking up at
the character.This can help the responder
feel empathy if they are viewing the frame
from another character's point of view.

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