ASSIGNMENT 3: CAM SAMC

By Shivonne Weekes, 12F

Camera Shots

Establishing Shot Establishing shot is a setting of a scenery

so normally its where the scene is set. The purpose of this is to let the audience where the set is based.

Wide Shot

A wide shot shows a lot of information and the most of the scene. The purpose for this is to see more detail and information .

Long Shot

It shows the entire object or the character. The purpose for this is to see the action of the character or the object.

Mid/Medium Shot

Medium shot is normally from the torso and upwards but sometimes it can be from the torso to their legs. The purpose of this is so you can pay attention to the character because they are normally speaking.

Close up Shot

A close up is when you can see the object or the character really clear and close. The purpose of this is to see the detail of the object or the characters facial expression.

Extreme Close Up

Extreme close up is a tight shot so you can see every detail so for example an eye. The purpose for this is to see every detail.

POV (point of view)

A POV shot is when you see a view of what they are seeing. The purpose of this is so that it gives you a good understanding of how the person is feeling and how the atmosphere is around them.

Over the shoulder Shot

Over the shoulder shot is when the camera is place on the shoulder and the character facing the frame is normally 1/3 of the frame but it depends on the purpose. The purpose of this is to show how much authority the character has.

Two Shot

Two shot is when there is two characters in the shot either communicating, interacting or conversing. The purpose of this is to see the relationship between the two characters.

Overhead Shot

Overhead shot is when you’re looking down at the character because the camera is placed above. This is normally so that you can see what the character is doing so it’s a bird’s eye view.

Camera Angles

High

High angle shot are taken from a higher place to look down on the characters or subject. The purpose for this is to make the characters look vulnerable, smaller and weak.

Low

Low angle shot is when the camera is placed lower down so that its looks up on the characters or the subject. The reason for this is to show how much power, bigger and more dominant the characters are.

Canted/Oblique

Canted or oblique angel is what makes the shot appear slanted or tilted. The reason for this is to confuse the audience.

Camera Movement

Pan

Pan is when the camera is pivot horizontal left or right. This is to reveal more information of the scene and to see more of the view.

Tilt

Tilt is the opposite pan so it’s when pivots vertically up or down. This is to reveal more information about the character, object or setting. Mostly to reveal the outfit of the character.

Track

Track is when the camera is on a machine that moves side to side, forwards, backwards or even curved. This is to keep it steady and smooth and to get shots that are really fast.

Zoom

Zoom is when the camera goes in toward the object or the characters. This is so you can get a better vision and more detail.

Reverse Zoom

Reverse zoom is the opposite to zoom so when the camera goes away from the character or the object. The reason for this so that it can reveal more detail and reveal more of the setting around them.

Dolly

Dolly is when the camera moves in or out so it moves forwards or backwards on a tripod with wheels. The purpose for this is to create an atmosphere.

Composition

Symmetry Balance

Symmetry balance is when the shot has equally symmetrical balance on both sides. This shows organisation or order.

Asymmetry Balance

Asymmetry balance is when the shot is unequal or unbalanced so both sides look different. This is to show the disorder.

Rule of Thirds Rule of third is divided up into nine parts by two

equally horizontal lines and two equally vertical lines. The compositional elements should be along them two lines. The reason for this it makes it more interesting and detailed.

Shallow Focus

Shallow focus is when the camera is focused on one objected and the rest is blurred out. The purpose of this is to emphasize one part of the image than the rest.

Deep Focus

Deep focus is the opposite to shallow so it’s when the camera is focused on everything in the frame. The reason for this is that everything in the frame is important.

Focus Pull

Focus pull is when the camera is focused on one object or character then it fades and moves onto another object or character. This means that the other objects is not important no more so the focus is on the other object because its more important.