Monday, 19 October 2015

Camera Work, shots and movement

180 degree rule- drawing an imaginary line down the center of the frame(two characters at either end of the frame) keeping the camera on one side of the line but it is able to move up, down, left, right but not able to cross the line this changes the audiences perspective of the shot.
Match on action-  this is used to continue one shot into the next.
Shot/reverse shot- within the shot of characters it switches from character to character. 

Many different Camera shots are used in different ways to help the audience into the narrative of the film that they are watching, some camera shots create a mystery for the audience by using different camera angles and shots.

In a film camera movements are there so they can create a sense of  drama, excitement and add a scare factor(in horror films) .
Zoom- moving in and out without the camera moving.
Tracking-camera moves to follow or track a person or object.
Panning- When the camera moves from right to left or left to right on a pivot
Whip panused to create more of an impact , just panning at a faster speed.
Static camera: Camera in a fixed position usually before a dramatic event to scare the audience, usually used in horror  films. 

A few basic camera shots
 

Over the shoulder
looking from behind one person, is taken from behind one characters shoulder to show anthers, its ussed to draw attention.  
 

Birds Eye View
This is shot from a birds point of view,  high up
looking directly down on the person/object.
 
 
 
Extreme close up-showing great detail, a shot which focuses on one single part, this would be used to enhance the dramatic expressions of the persons face, for example eyes.
 
High Angle Shot
A high angle shot is taken from a high angle to make the charater seem smaller and look weeker.





close up-
Showing the full face, this could be used to show more emotion in a characters face.
 

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