CAMERA FRAMING AND ANGLES VOCABULARY LIST CRITICAL VIEWING

CAMERA FRAMING AND ANGLES VOCABULARY LIST CRITICAL VIEWING >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>

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EXTREME LONG SHOT • The extreme long shot is a shot filmed from a far-away location relative to the subject; often used for an establishing shot. Click Videos to Play >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>

LONG SHOT • The long shot is a shot in which the subject is framed completely from head to toe or top to bottom. Click Videos to Play >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>

MEDIUM SHOT • The medium shot is a shot in which the subject is framed from a medium distance e. g. the waist up. Click to Play Videos >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>

CLOSE-UP • The close-up is a shot taken from a close distance in which the subject is magnified to appear relatively large and fill the entire frame to focus attention. Click Videos to Play >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>

EXTREME CLOSEUP • The extreme close-up is a shot taken from an extremely close distance in which the subject is magnified to appear very large to vividly emphasize its importance. Click Videos To Play >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>

CANTED FRAME • In a canted frame all figures appear slanted. The frame is shifted to the right or left diagonal. This style of framing often symbolizes a character in peril. Click Videos To Play >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>

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STRAIGHT-ON • a shot in which the figure is framed at eye level, the most common angle “Bentley Battiste” >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>

LOW ANGLE • a shot in which the camera is operated from beneath the figure with the viewer’s perspective looking up at the figure, often implying strength or triumph. Click Videos to Play >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>

HIGH ANGLE • A shot in which the camera is operated from above the figure with the viewer’s perspective looking down on the figure, often implying weakness or defeat Click Video to Play >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>

BIRD’S EYE VIEW • a shot that is taken from an aircraft or extremely high crane and implies the observer’s omniscience; also known as “aerial view. ” >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>