Camera Shots and Angles Outcomes Examine different camera
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Camera Shots and Angles Outcomes: Examine different camera shots and angles Explain purpose of the different shots and angles Evaluate how meaning is conveyed through shots and angles
Camera Shots • A camera shot is the amount of space that is seen in one shot or frame. • Camera shots are used to demonstrate different aspects of a film's setting, characters and themes. • Camera shots are very important in shaping meaning in a film.
Extreme Long Shot • large amount of landscape. • often used at the beginning of a scene or a film to establish general location (setting). • also known as an establishing shot
Long Shot • gives the viewer a more specific idea of setting. • show the viewers the building where the action will take place.
Full Shot • complete view of the characters • viewers can take in the costumes of characters • demonstrate the relationships between characters
Mid Shot • character from the waist up • see the characters' faces more clearly as well as their interaction with other characters • also known as a social shot
Close-up • just one character's face • understand the actor's emotions and allows them to feel empathy for the character • also known as a personal shot
Extreme Close-up • one part of a character's face or other object. • common in horror films, • creates an intense mood and provides interaction between the audience and the character.
When analysing a film you should always think about the different camera shots and why they are being used
Camera Angles It is important that you do not confuse camera angles and camera shots. Camera shots are used to demonstrate different aspects of setting, themes and characters. Camera angles are used to position the viewer so that they can understand the relationships between the characters. These are very important for shaping meaning in film as well as in other visual texts.
Bird's Eye Angle • looks directly down upon a scene. • often used as an establishing angle, along with an extreme long shot
High Angle • looks down upon a subject. • A character shot with a high angle will look vulnerable or small. • used to demonstrate a perspective of a particular character. • the character from this angle feels powerful
Eye-level • equal footing with the character/s • most commonly used angle in most films • allows the viewers to feel comfortable with the characters
Low Angle • looks up at a character • makes a character look more powerful • makes the audience feel vulnerable and small by looking up at the character • can help the responder feel empathy if viewing the frame from another character's point of view
Dutch angle • demonstrate the confusion of a character
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Activity • View the short film “For the Birds” • Consider the different camera shots and angles used, and how they convey meaning.
Activity Think about a movie you have seen that used a range of camera shots and angles. How effective was the movie and making you feel an emotion? Explain one to the person next to you
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