H/W

                    Camera Shots

Ariel shot – Taken from an overhead position.

Close up - A head and shoulder shot often used to show emotions.

Extreme close up – Part of a face or body of a character fills the whole frame.

Establishing shot –  Shot that establishes the scene.

Medium shot – Framing of subject from waist up

Two shot – Two people in shot, to signify relationship between two people.

 P.O.V – Shot from a person point of view.

 Over the shoulder shot – shot from over the shoulder.

Over the shoulder shot – Camera positioned above the head of the subject.

Reaction shot – Shows reaction of a character.       

Camera angles

High angles – Camera angle that looks down upon subject or object, used to make subject or object appear weak/vulnerable.

Low angle – Camera angle that looks up at a subject or object, used to make subject or object appear strong/dominant.

Canted framing/Dutch angle – Camera angle that is tilted or skewed.

Camera movements

https://youtu.be/0P5nPMXtz6w  Pan – Camera pivots horizontally from either left or right to reveal setting or a set, sometimes used to establish a scene.

https://youtu.be/OJEEVtqXdK8 Track - Shot that follows the subject or object, this can include smooth movement forwards, backwards, alongside of subject or on a curve but, not any complex movement around the subject.

https://youtu.be/IGPjj43OTPs Crane - Sometimes used to signify end of a scene/film and the effect is achieved by placing a camera on a crane that can move upwards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnYJve0-3p8&safe=true Steadicam – is a stabilising mount for a camera which helps stops the shaking of the cameraman’s movement from the camera, allowing for a more smooth shot even when the cameraman is moving quickly over an uneven surface.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jYXX48Oz7s&safe=true Tilt – camera scans set or setting vertically.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIlPrM3EU4Q&safe=true Zoom – using camera lens to appear to be moving closer and further away, so zooming in and out to an object or subject. Also can be used for dramatic effect.