Composition:
where
the objects are placed in the shot
Rule
of Thirds: breaking an image down into nine parts in
order to place points of interest in frame
The
Golden Mean:
Framing:
What
is chosen to put in shot and what is not chosen to put in shot
Extreme
Long Shot: Far-away shot used to set the scene and show
the setting around the subject
Long
Shot: Shows full-length of character and their environment
Mid-Shot:
Shows
character from waist up to show their facial reactions and body language
Medium
Close-Up: Halfway between a mid-shot and close-up; shows characters
expression
Close-Up: Shows
an object/part of an object in detail
Extreme
Close-Up: Shows an object in very close detail, may be used for
graphic match cuts
Cut
Away: Technique used to split up a single shot by placing a
short clip of an object or similar that is not part of the current scene
Two-Shot:
Mid-shot
with two people in shot; shows the relationship between characters
Over-the-Shoulder
Shot: Technique used in interviews and movies also to display
conversation between characters and their relationship
Noddy
Shot: Shows mainly the head of a character and their reaction
(helps to form empathy with audience)
Point-of-View
Shot: Shows the scene from a character’s perspective
Low
Angle Shot: Shot looking up at the character to portray
their power
High
Angle Shot: Shot looking down at the character
demonstrating vulnerability
Pan:
Camera
follows the subject as they move; may be used to create a sense of
urgency/speed
Zoom
In/Out: Camera moves from one shot to another by zooming in;
shows more detail of an object and emphasises it
Tracking
Shot: Camera is placed on a trolley and moved, similar to pan
creates it creates a sense of speed
Tilt:
Camera
looks up on a subject to give the audience a perception of height
Dutch
Angle Shot: Camera is tilted to one side; used to portray
uneasiness and tension
Steadicam/Handheld:
Camera
follows the action by pursuing the subject; generates more realistic effect
Crane
Shot: Shows characters from above (camera high up on crane),
sometimes used to end a film
Aerial
Shot: Camera is high up but on a plane or helicopter; shows
location and scale
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