Shots and angles

Shots and angles

Camera angle- determines view point + how they see the story the physical
amount of area covered in a shot
The camera angle is one of the most important factors in keeping the
audience interest
Dont jar the camera- use a tripod or dolly
Be sure to frame the shot appropriately
Maintain scene direction
Be mindful of rule of thirds
Pay attention to the view finder
Pay attention to the background
Vocab
Aesthetics- adj. concerned with beauty or appreciation of beauty. Noun
a set of principles underlying and governing the work of a particular artist or
artistic movement
 What are the four basic styles of
film making?
Documentary a journalistic style, recording of real events. Used to
communicate an opinion or idea
Narrative- general storytelling films
Instructional- how to videos, to teach a subject
Experimental- film for films sake using the camera accessories or effects to gain a
new approach to film making
The building blocks

Frame
Shot
Scene
Sequence
Different shots

Ms= medium shot

Cu= close up
Ecu= extreme close up
Master shot
Oss= over the shoulder shot
High angle shot= looking down on the subject
Low angle shot = looking up at the subject
Pov= point of view shot
Dutch angle
Dolly zoom
Long take
Dutch angle shot
Creates a
disorientated effect
and puts the
audience on the
edge of their chair
and this creates
tension for everyone.
Dolly zoom shot
Dolly shots can show
movement and creates a
large amount of tension for
the audience. This shot could
be used to show the
characters feelings for
example when they are
feeling shocked or worried.
Long take
A long take shot could be used
to show a range of events. This
helps guide the audience
through the film or programme
and helps the audience become
involved
pov = Point a view shot

Point a view shot allows the

audience to see the scene in
the characters eyes. It is
powerful because it helps us
see what is going on in the
scene
Low angle shot
LOW ANGLE SHOT
Low angle shots infer the characters
position. For example in this photograph
the zombie looking man has power
over the character that ius looking
upwards. This is interesting a tells the
audience a lot about what position
each character is in.
Master shot

Master shot includes not only the characters

but also their surroundings. This is beneficial
for the audience as it makes them feel as if
they are with them in the scene.
oss= over the shoulder shot
Over the shoulder shot
This shot is important when there is a
conversation within the scene. It
invites the audience into the
conversation and gives them a
clear understanding of what is
happening. It is common for the
angle to flicker from one shoulder to
the other.
High angle shot
High angle shot tells us which character
has more power. So in a high angle we
can see the man on the floor in this
photograph doesnt have as much power
as the guy he is looking at. This positions our
audience in a way which they can
understand who is who and which
character has the most power. Also tells
the audience who is the antagonist and
the protagonist
Extreme close up
The extreme close up shot
positions our audience in a
way for them to understand
the emotion of the
character. For example In
this photograph we can see
the lady is sad and
emotional due to her red
bloodshot eyes and her eyes
look watery.
cu = close up
Close up gives us an insight
to how the character is
feeling because, you can
see their facial expressions
clearly.
ms = medium shot
Medium shot is mostly
used when we are
receiving information
from the character
but its close enough
for us to see their
facial expression.
Establishing shot

Shows the relationship between the

characters and important objects. This
helps the audience understand the
relationship between each character