Camera Shots
Close up
A close up is used to show someone's facial expressions and also to make it seem more important.
In this still image you can tell that the woman is afraid of something because her eyes are fixated on something and she has her hand over her mouth which shows she is very shocked as well as scared. This builds up tension because we
can't see what she is so afraid of.
Extreme close up
This is an extreme close up. This is used so we can focus on the important things and in this case its the eyes and we can make little details such as the small cuts on her face. This can show that this could be an action or horror genre because there could be fights or someone is trying to kill her, this would create a sense of tension with the audience because they would want to know what happens.Long shot
A long shot is used so the audience can see the body language of the characters and what they're wearing, in this still image it looks like this is going to be a comedy because he almost seems like he is afraid of her and she is forcing him to marry her. Their clothing indicates that they both work in offices and they are wealthy people are they are probably co-workers.
Extreme long shot
This is an extreme long shot. It is used so you can see the surroundings and also the characters, it doesn't concentrated on details but on the overall image. In this image the extreme long shot is used to show four boys playing around in the streets and it's set in the olden days because of what they are wearing and because of the car behind them.
Medium Shot
A medium shot is usually from the targets head down to his or her torso. This is to show the targets body as well as their face. This type of shot is often used in magazines.
Aerial Shot
An Aerial shot is a view from above, it could be a place or a scene from a movie. It shows everything that is happening from a birds eye view. It shows the audience everything that is happening at once. A crane shot is used to achieve this type of shot.
Wide Shot
This shot is commonly used to show a target and a large setting behind them. The main point of this shot is to try to see the setting more than the target. Moreover it is also used to see large distances.
Two Shot
A two shot is mostly used in TV dramas where it shows friends side by side. However it can also be used to show relationships. The main purpose of this shot is for the audience to see what sort of relationship the characters have between them.
Over the Shoulder Shot
Taken from behind a subject to see someone else. It is sometimes used in dramas to show someone's facial expression. It is commonly used for when two people are having a conversation.
Point of View
This shows the view point of an actor. You can usually see the actors feet or hands in the picture so that you know straight away what sort of shot it is. It is sometimes used in films to show someone's eyesight as blurry, if they are becoming conscious.
Camera Angles
High Angle
This angle looks down on someone, it makes the person or object small and insignificant. This is used in a TV drama when they want to know someone has more power then someone else. It can also make them look vulnerable because we are looking down at them.
Low Angle
This angle looks up on something or someone making it look bigger than it really is. It is the opposite of a high angle. It is commonly used in TV shows when they want someone to look big and powerful.
Slanted Angle
A slanted angle shows an object or someone from an unnatural point of view. It can be used in drama to show things only the audience can see.
Eye Level
An eye level angle shows the object of the picture looking directly at you, this shows that he or she has the same amount of power as you. However in some films/ dramas it is used to show tension when the characters are looking directly at the camera.
Oblique
Oblique is the term used for camera shots that are titles slightly at an angle to show confusion or disturbance within a film. It is a good way to introduce disaster scenes, such as weather effects. Oblique shots are most popular within horror films as oblique can change the mood of the film quite quickly. Oblique shots are similar to point of views shots because there is an eventful transition where the camera becomes the view of the character within the film.
Our group have already started thinking about what kind of shots we are going to include in our trailer. We like the idea of using a close ups because they show the facial expressions more closely and they are easy to feel what the character is feeling. We have also spoke about using two shots because then we can see both of the characters in the same room and if they are having conversation then we can see their body language and how they act when they speak. We want to try and get a variety of different shots and angles in our trailer because then we can show our use of camera work.
