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Filming Guide

Camera Shots angles and Movement

Camera shots, angles and movements

all help to create a sequence of

images.

There are three really important

things you need to think about when

describing camera angles or making

them yourself you need to think about;

the length or framing of the shot.

You also need to think about the angle

of the shot and if your going to involve

any movement in it.

+ There are five different types of Camera Shots and they are;

• Extreme long shot, • Long shot, • Medium shot, • Close up • Extreme close up.

The different types of angle that there are;

• Birds eye view • High angle • Eye level • Low angle • Canted angle

There are three types of movements they are;

• Pans • Tilts • Dolly shot

180 Degree Rule

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The 180-degree rule refers

to an imaginary line that

cuts through the middle of

the scene from side to side

with respect of the camera.

If you cross the line during

filming it will change your

viewers perspective, which

will cause confusion. If

you’re going to be using

multiple cameras when

filming its important you

position them on the same

side.

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Rule of Thirds

The rule of thirds is when you make sure the main point of your focus and interest is highlighted on one of the four intersection lines. The rule of thirds works like this there are imaginary lines drawn dividing the image splitting the picture into thirds both lines horizontally and vertically. It’s important you place the most important element of the shot where the lines intersect.

Using the rule of third helps to produce good pictures and it helps to produce nicely balanced on the eye pictures.

Use of Equipment

Its important that you consider the purpose of a shot before you start because you need to think carefully what would look right in your short film.

It is significant that you have the right equipment and clothing you want the person your filming to wear before you start, it is also important that if you film the same shot of a different shot on a different day that the person is wearing the same clothes or it would look wrong once the film is ready.

You need to think about the background of your shot if your not doing a close up show seeing as you wouldn’t see the background on a close up shot. You need think about if you want your background to give of additional information.

The light of your shot helps to create your image it’s significant that the light is behind the person filming not the person being filmed.

When recording the time and weather when your filming will effect your image.