Angles

I was given the 'Jelly Baby' task, which requires me to research into various camera angles, still and moving. To show my understanding of each camera angle i used my classmates as models so that i could demonstrate each angle.

Mid Shot

Close Up

Still Shots:
Close up – A close up is a shot that keeps the camera on the face at all times, used to show the significance of a characters reaction and/or facial expression.

Mid Shot – Also known as the medium shot, this is the most common camera angle in the filming industry, it shows less than a long shot however it’s closer so detail in setting, props, characters etc. is more easily visible.

Long Shot

Extreme Close Up

Long Shot – This camera angle reveals more of the character usually from head to foot revealing more of the setting.

Extreme Close Up – Like a close up however different, it magnifies to see past what the human eye can generally see.

Aerial Shot – An outside camera shot, taken from high up

Establishing Shot – Similar to an Aerial shot however it stats the name of the location.

Low Angle

High Angle

Low Angle – A shot often looking up at a character making them appear bigger than what they are, creates a sense of power for that character.

Eye Level – A neutral shot, the camera is positioned in a point of view, as if it was a human, creating the sense that you are there. It’s positioned at the characters head (about five or six feet).

High Angle – A shot often looking down at a character, giving of the feeling of isolation and creating a lower status for the character.

Two Shot

Over Shoulder

Birds Eye View – A shot from directly above the scene, making people look small and insufficient giving the audience a feeling of godlike empowerment.

Two Shot – A medium shot depicting two characters, used to show the links and contrasts between the characters.

Over Shoulder –The camera is positioned over the shoulder of the character, this is most commonly used in conversations, making audience feel as if they were there.

Moving Shots:

Pan – A shot where the camera continuously moves left or right.

Tilt – A shot where the camera continuously moves up or down.

Dolly Zoom – This is when the camera is far away and zoomed in, and transitions to being closer however whilst zooming out creating a broader background.

Hand Held Shots - A shot in which the camera operator holds the camera during motion to create a jerky, immediate feel.