Camera Angles

Name: Kenny Zhu

Challenge

You are to independently research the following camera angles and movements and create a

visual representation, as well as a description of how the technique is used within the film

industry.

Camera Angle: Close UpImage example:

How am I used in a film?The shot shows very little background and concentrates on either a face or a very specific object. Also everything in the background will be blur to make the audience on focus on the main character etc.

Camera Angle: Establishing ShotImage example:

How am I used in a film? Establishing shot is normally the first shot of a new scene, and is to show the audience where all the action are going to happen.

Camera Angle: Extreme wide shotImage example:

How am I used in a film?This is used in scenes where the action is very spread out.

Camera Angle: Wide shotImage example:

How am I used in a film?Wide shots allow the viewer to clearly see the subject and the environment and the surroundings

Camera Angle: Mid shotImage example:

How am I used in a film?This shot is used to show so the audience can see the subject in distance, from this the viewer can see the characters face and interaction with other characters.

Camera Angle: Medium close upImage example:

How am I used in a film?It is normally used for a dialogue scenes or to show some detail of the action.

Camera Angle: Extreme close upImage example:

How am I used in a film?This is a extreme version of the close up shot, this generally looks into beyond what the human eye would experience. This can used for dramatic effect.

Camera Angle: CutawayImage example:

How am I used in a film?A cutaway shot is a continuously filmed action by looking at a view of something else.

Camera Angle: Two-shotImage example:

How am I used in a film?This is often used in a interview or two people presenting a t.v. show also this widely used for dialogues.

Camera Angle: Over the shoulderImage example:

How am I used in a film?This shot is used from behind of a person who is directly looking at the subject. Its commonly used in a conversation.

Camera Angle: Point of view (POV)Image example:

How am I used in a film?The shot represent the view of the character so that we can see what they exactly see in their eyes. This is widely used in a horror.

Camera Movement: TrackingImage example:

How am I used in a film?Tracking is a shot that follows the subject from behind, alongside or in front of the subject.

Camera Movement: TiltImage example:

How am I used in a film?This movement scans the scene vertically.

Camera Movement: ZoomImage example:

How am I used in a film?Zooming is used to give the illusion of moving closer to or further away from the subject.

Rules of FramingDetailed explanationAll the shots are about composition. Rather placing the camera on the subject, the image needs to be composed. Framing is a process of creating composition.

How am I used in a film?It is used to make the subject more appealing and attention grabbing.

The rules of thirdDetailed explanation: This helps you to place your subject within the frame. Which means the frame has to divide in to nine sections. This makes reference point and a guide to where to place the subject etc.

How am I used in a film?The subject should occur at 1/3 or 2/3 of the way up the frame but not on the centre.