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Digital Video Production Camera Shots

Camera Shots ¡ There are three basic camera shots: Long Shot l Medium Shot l Close Up Shot l

Long Shot - LS

Long Shot - LS Also known as the Establishing Shot or Wide Shot ¡ Shows the whole scene ¡ Frequently productions begin with a LS ¡

Long Shot - LS It sets the stage/scene - the viewer knows where she or he is ¡ LS works well if there's a lot of action ¡ LS shows a person from head to toe. ¡

Medium Shot - MS

Medium Shot - MS MS shows less of the scene then LS ¡ The camera seems closer to the subject (although it may not be if you use your zoom lens) ¡ MS shows them from about the waist up in a medium shot ¡

Medium Shot - MS Use MS when you want a closer look at your subject ¡ Use MS to transition between long shots and close up shots ¡ It is difficult for the viewer to follow what you are doing if you go straight from a LS to a CU shot ¡

Close Up Shot - CU

Close Up Shot - CU This shot shows just the head ¡ CU is used to reveal details and focus the viewer attention ¡ Extra consideration is needed for the framing of a CU because any camera movement is exaggerated ¡

Other Camera Shots ¡ Other camera shots include: l Extreme Close Up Shot l Extreme Long Shot l Over the Shoulder Shot l Cut Away Shot l Two/Three Shot

Extreme Close Up Shot - ECU

Extreme Close Up Shot - ECU ECS is sometimes referred to as XCU ¡ Closer than to the subject than CU ¡ ECU is just of the person's eyes ¡

Extreme Long Shot - ELS

Extreme Long Shot - ELS is sometimes referred to as XLS ¡ ELS shows a large view that includes that subject from a distance ¡ ELS is relative to what is considered a LS ¡

Over the Shoulder Shot - OS OS is commonly used in ENG – Electric News Gathering ¡ Videographer is literally shooting over the shoulder of the person being interviewed ¡ Usually a shot of the interviewer listening, nodding, or responding to the interviewee ¡

Cut Away Shot - CA CA is usually a CU or XCU that reveals some detail – as the telephone rings during a MS scene the shot changes to a CA of the telephone ¡ A very useful shot that provides a natural transition in the editing process ¡

Two/Three Shot - TS TS a two shot has two people or three people in the frame ¡ Usually a MS or LS because you need some distance from the people to get them all in the frame ¡

Shot Angles ¡ There are three basic shot angles: Eye Level l Low Angle l High Angle l

Shot Angles Your shot angle is the level from which you look at your subject. ¡ Your shot angle can change the way the viewer responds to the scene – consider the response to someone speaking to you at eye level to that of speaking to you from above. ¡

Eye Level Angle - EL

Eye Level Angle - EL The most common used shots is the eye level shot ¡ It's the most familiar perspective we usually see things from our own eye level ¡ Make sure you shoot at their eyelevel, not yours ¡

Low Angle - LA

Low Angle - LA In this shot the camera looks up at the subject ¡ Making it seem important, powerful, or perhaps larger than it is to the viewer ¡

High Angle - HA

High Angle - HA Camera looks down on the subject, decreasing its importance ¡ The subject looks smaller ¡ It often gives the audience a sense of power, or the subject a sense of helplessness ¡

Other Shot Angles ¡ Other shot angles include: Birds Eye Angle l Reverse Angle l Point of View Angle l

Bird’s Eye Angle - BE Camera is mounted on a crane or ladder ¡ This is an extreme angle the point of view from above ¡ This angle is often used in car chases and in the “happy ever after” fade out ¡

Reverse Angle - RA A reverse angel is determined by the framing of the previous shot ¡ A reverse is used to shoot two people facing each other cutting from one person to another ¡

Point of View - POV This camera angle shows a specific POV so the audience has the perspective of seeing through someone else’s eyes ¡ This shot has become very popular in recent years and often shows unique POVs – security cameras, animals, aliens etc… ¡

Shot Movements ¡ There are six moves: l Pan l Tilt l Zoom l Dolly l Truck l Arc

Pan Shot A pan shot taken by moving the camera on across a horizontal plane ¡ Used in action and sports shots ¡ This shot emphasizes action and physical movement ¡

Tilt Shot The camera moves up or down a vertical plane ¡ A tilt can be used to shot something that is too big to fit within frame ¡ This shot emphasizes size and proportion ¡

Pan and Tilt Shot The pan and tilt are most effective when combined with the tripod ¡ These shots can be successfully achieve hand held with practice ¡

Zoom Shot This shot moves the audience closer into the subject ¡ The camera remains stationary and the focal length of the lens is pulled ¡ A reverse zoom moves out from the subject ¡ The zoom shot focuses the viewers attention, while the reverse is used to transition out ¡

Zoom Shot Zoom shots work successfully when the movement is smooth and steady ¡ Most cameras have external toggles for zoom controls ¡

Dolly Shot A Dolly shot moves towards or away from the subject ¡ The camera is physically moved not changing of the focal length of the lens ¡ Dolly in moves towards the subject ¡ Dolly out moves away from the subject ¡

Dolly Shot A Dolly also refers to a camera mount with wheels ¡ Some dollies move along tracks ¡ Storyboarding is necessary to achieve this shot ¡ Dolly in Dolly Out

Truck Shot The camera physically follows the subject matter left to right or right to left ¡ Used in walking shots to follow the subject ¡ The camera is usually on a dolly and in large budget productions has tracks ¡

Truck Shot ¡ This movement is called trucking

Arc Shot The subject stays stationary in the centre while the camera moves around in an arc left or right ¡ A continuous arc makes a complete circle around the subject. ¡ This shot is often used in music videos and romantic scenes ¡

Arc Shot

Shot Movements ¡ ¡ ¡ Rapid pans, tilts, repeated zooms can make your audience feel motion sick The standard shot rule is stationary – motion – stationary If you edit or cut away in the middle of movement, you may make your viewer disoriented

Shot Movements ¡ There are five basic ways to achieve shot and camera movement: l Hand held l Camera Lens l Tripod l Dolly l Steadicam

Shot Lengths ¡ ¡ The length each shot depends on the scene and what you want to accomplish An action shot may last 20 sec A still shot may only last 3 sec Your goal is to gain and hold the audience's attention and understanding

Review ¡ ¡ Camera Shots Camera Angles Camera Movements Camera Supports

Camera Shots ¡ There are three basic camera shots: Long Shot l Medium Shot l Close Up Shot l

Other Camera Shots ¡ Other camera shots include: Extreme Close Up Shot l Extreme Long Shot l Over the Shoulder Shot l Cut Away Shot l Two/Three Shot l

Shot Angles ¡ There are three basic shot angles: Eye Level l Low Angle l High Angle l

Other Shot Angles ¡ Other shot angles include: Birds Eye Angle l Reverse Angle l Point of View Angle l

Shot Movements ¡ There are six shot movement: l l l Pan Tilt Zoom Dolly Truck Arc

Shot Movements ¡ There are five ways to achieve shot or camera movement: l l l Tripod Hand held Camera Lens Dolly Steadicam