shot types and angles
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A slideshow PowerPoint of all the different shots and angles in media with images and examples.TRANSCRIPT
Shot Types and Angles
High angle shots (H.A.S)H.A.S – A shot taken of someone or something from a high
point.
It is often used in point of view shots if someone is looking
down on someone or something- can be seen as an intimidating
shot or making someone feel intimidated.
An example of this is in the film ‘Night at the Museum’ when
the security guard is talking to the small figurines about their
behaviour.
Low Angle Shots (L.A.S)
A shot taken of someone or something from a low point.
It is often used to make someone or something look
intimidated of in contrast make someone look superior to
the other, again this shot is often used to create point of
view shots.
An example of this is in the film ‘Epic’ to show the
comparison between the humans and the forest people.
Extreme Long Shot (X.L.S)
Establishing Shot (X.L.S)
A shot taken of a setting or building to give a scene a sense of
place.
It is often used to get the whole scene in a single shot and to
show the audience where the film or TV show is set.
An example of this is in rise of the planet of the apes. It is a
shot of the lab where Cesar's mum is tested on.
Long Shot (L.S)
A shot where someone can be seen from head to toe.
It is used so that the audience can see the whole image, maybe
of the characters costume or their whole body language.
An example of this is in the film ‘Mean Girls’ this shot is used
a lot in the film to show off the girl ‘amazing’ style.
Medium Long Shot (M.L.S)
A shot where someone can be seen from head to knee.
This shot is often used so that the top half of their body language
is shown and their facial expression is more clear.
An example of this is in ‘Forest Gump’ when forest and jenny are
sat and jenny is helping forest read.
Medium Shot (M.S)
A shot where a person can be seen from head to waist.
This shot is often used to show the very top half of a
persons body language and close in on their facial
expressions.
An example of this shot is also used in ‘Mean Girls’ where
Lindsey Lohan is shocked by her new friends plan.
Medium Close Up (M.C.U)
A shot where someone can be seen from the shoulders up.
This shot captures the facial expression of the person in the
image.
An example of this is used in the film ‘Legally Blonde’ when
she arrives at the university.
Close Up (C.U)
A shot where someone's head is captured.
This shot is used to Define someone’s or the characters
facial features or expressions.
An example of this is in the film ‘Easy A’ when Emma
stone is happy about what she is hearing.
Extreme Close Up (X.C.U)
A shot which captures a specific reaction on someone’s face.
This shot is used to define a specific reaction or part of the face.
An example of this is in the film ‘Zombie land’ where the leader
is about to kill a zombie.
Point Of View Shot (P.O.V)
A shot capturing a persons point of view.
This shot is used to make the audience feel although
they are the character.
Twos Shot (T.S)
A shot where there are two people in it.
This shot is often used to show conflict
between two authorities or to show a
conversation.
An example of this is in ‘Alice in Wonderland’
where the queens are talking before the war.
Over The Shoulder (O.T.S)
A shot where we can see over a persons shoulder at
another character.
Often used in point of view shots to show dynamics.