CTK – A2 Media: Unit G324 Advanced Portfolio Coursework

CAMERA WORK TASK: Camera Work

SOFTWARE: Camera Equipment, YouTube, PowerPoint

DESCRIPTION:

Over the past two academic years, you should have gained a detailed and distinctive awareness of the many different camera shots, angles and movements used in film and television. You are required to evidence this knowledge through a selection of original visuals and videos, evidencing this knowledge. This is also a great opportunity to practice the relevant shots that will be required for your trailer (as you will be the camera operator on shoot). You will need your final storyboard at hand in order to practice each required shot/angle/movement, and you must also document each camera session you have with our technician - which should be presented in the form of a diary.

OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate awareness and practice different camera techniques

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CTK – A2 Media: Unit G324 Advanced Portfolio Coursework

Camera Work

Task: To produce a ‘Camera Techniques’ instructional video.

All videos must include all camera shots, angles & movements listed below,As well as music, voiceovers, & titles/credits.

Camera Movements

1. Tracking Shot (Dollying): Camera on track moving in and out of the subject2. Tilt Shot: Fixed camera position, moving up and down (Tilting) the subject3. Pan Shot: Fixed camera position, swivelling (Panning) left to right of (or with) the

subject4. Zoom Shot: Fixed camera position, zooming in and out of the subject (Lens not

camera)5. Steadicam: Camera attached to a person, which follows the subject's movement.6. Hand-Held: A small, light camera, often giving a jerky, ragged effect.

Camera Angles:

1. Birds Eye View: Shot straight down on to subject (Overhead)2. Worms Eye View: Shot straight up at subject (Ground level)3. Two Shot: Two people in shot4. High Angle Shot: Looking diagonally down at the subject. Connotes superiority.5. Low Angle Shot: Looking diagonally up at the subject. Connotes inferiority.6. Canted Shot: Camera at an angle, off balance7. Wide Angle Shot: Often used for group shots, sometimes with a wide angled lens8. Point of View Shot (POV): Shot as the line of sight of the subject (Eye level)9. Over the Shoulder Shot: Shot behind a person which the main subject is talking to10. Establishing Shot: Used as an opening shot. Reveals the setting of the story.

Camera Shots

1. Extreme Long Shot (ELS): Subject is in the distance, focus is on the surroundings2. Long Shot (LS): Whole subject (Head to toe) and part of surroundings3. Medium Long Shot (MLS): Everything except subjects feet/lower leg4. Mid Shot (MS): Waist Up5. Medium Close Up (MCU): Chest/Stomach up6. Close up (CU): Head and Shoulders7. Extreme Close Up (ECU): Face/Main features