Shots, Angles, Moves, and ContinuityCreated by Mr. Hutchinson

The Shot

Shot*A continuous series of

individually exposed frames

*Ends when there is an edit

Scene*A continuous series of

individual shots that are edited together

Shot vs. Scene

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Mise-en-scene

• The elements within a shot – the action, dialogue, camera movement, choice of lenses, costumes, scenery, etc. – are known collectively as mise-en-scene (literally, what is put in scene).

Close up (CU)

• A shot in which the image dominates the entirety (or near entirety) of the screen.

• Usually conveys strong emotion (regardless of emotion).

Extreme Close-up

(ECU)

• This is when the shot focuses on a very specific part of the close up

• Essentially, it’s a zoomed-in close up

• This is done for emphasis and can denote emotion

*Medium Shot (MS)

• A shot that might show a character from his knees up

• Variation on the medium shot is a Cowboy – which usually refers to the waist/belly button up

*Long Shot (LS)

• The subject’s entire body is in frame, from head to toe.

• Can have a varied effect – Usually meant to show subject within their surroundings, but can also allow space in the frame for other pieces of information

*Extreme Long Shot (ELS)• This would show the

entire person within the environment; the person would be a very small part of the frame

• What feeling/sense do you get from the pictures to the right?

What can you surmise about this extreme long shot? What might play an important role in the story of this

film?

Camera Angles

High Angle Low Angle

High Angle vs. Low Angle

Camera is placed at an angle above the subject / Gives the effect of looking down on the subject and diminishes subject physically

Camera is placed at an angle below the subject / Gives the effect that the subject has added importance and appears dominant in the frame

• Camera is tilted slighted, creating the feeling that the subject is unbalanced, evil or in a dangerous circumstance

• Since the angle is “off,” the audience can assume something is “off” about the characters

Dutch Angle