Learning Objectives:

• Revise camera angles.• Understand key camera movements.

• Put knowledge into practise by producing an analysis of camera angles and movement.

Success Criteria:

As we watch the video, decide on definitions for the following:

• Framing

• Pan (panorama shot)

• Swish pan

• Tilt

• Tracking shot

Camera Movement

• Framing:

Consider the edges/borders of the image. How are shots framed and what vantage point does that framing provide for the spectator? Are things framed frontally or centrally? Are they cropped and fragmented?

Camera Movement

• Pan (panorama shot):

The camera rotates from a fixed position along a horizontal plane (pan right/left; 360 degree pan).

Camera Movement

• Swish pan:

The camera moves very rapidly along the horizontal plane so that the action appears blurred.

Camera Movement

• Tilt:

The camera tilts up or vertically (tilt up/tilt down).

Camera Movement

• Tracking shot:

The camera travels in any direction (track backward, forward, left or right). The camera can be mounted on a truck or dolly to permit high-speed movement.

Test: Camerawork

1. A director would use a CLOSE UP to allow the audience to ….

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read actors’ facial expressions.

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focus on key props or gestures.

2. A director would use a MEDIUM SHOT (MID SHOT) to allow the audience to ….

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see a character’s dress code and some of the setting.

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3. A director would use a LONG SHOT to allow the audience to ….

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see the setting of the scene, to put the sequence into context.

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4. A director would use a HIGH ANGLE SHOT to allow the audience to ….

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look down on something or someone and see it or them as vulnerable or inferior.

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5. A director would use a LOW ANGLE SHOT to allow the audience to ….

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look up to something or someone to see it or them as imposing or superior.

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6. A director would use a POINT OF VIEW (PoV) SHOT to allow the audience to ….

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feel themselves to be in the shoes of a particular character, to connect with them, feel what they’re feeling.

7. A director would use a SPECTATOR SHOT to allow the audience to ….

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have a privileged viewing position, to see the bigger picture and enjoy the spectacle.

8. A director would use a TRACKING SHOT to allow the audience to ….

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follow the action, especially if it was moving.

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9. A director would use a TWO SHOT to allow the audience to ….

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see two characters at the same time, usually in conversation.

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10. A director would use an ESTABLISHING SHOT to allow the audience to ….

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see where the drama is set, usually by way of a long shot.

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SCORES:

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A: 8 – 10 B: 7 C: 6 D: 5 E: 4 U: 0 – 3

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Hobo with a shotgunhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssHEAOrAdCU

First viewing:• Jot down each camera angle you notice.

Second viewing:• Write the effect of each camera angle.

Third viewing:• Make notes on camera movements and their

effects.

Touch of Evil

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg8MqjoFvy4

Touch of Evil analysis

How are camera angles and movements used for effect in the opening sequence of ‘Touch of Evil’?

Use detailed, specific examples.

Aim to write about a page.