Classwork

 This part of my blog will demonstrate my understanding of technical elements and how to utilise them

Camera

Shots

Here is a video that helped with my understanding of camera shots

Establishing shot

• Introduces the viewer to the time and setting of the narrative

Master shot

• Confirms the location and time of the scene
• Shows the characters and their relation to each other

Wide shot

• Defines the character's relationship to their environment
• Focuses in the scale of the subject
• Effective at making a subject appear lost or vulnerable

Full shot:

• Full-body shot of the character
• Able to show their expression while also showing their body language

Cowboy/medium full shot:

• Shows a character from their head to their waist (where a gun holster typically is)
• Can be used to make a subject appear more confrontational/confident

Medium shot:

• Not too dramatic or too distancing
• Captures subjects similar to how we interact with people in real life

Medium closeup shot:

• Reduces details to focus on story
• More intimate

Closeup shot:

• High focus on subject  -> signifies importance (on expression, detail etc)

Extreme closeup shot:

• Even more focus on subject, emphasising their importance
• Even more intimate

Angles

High

• Makes a subject appear vulnerable/powerless

Low

• Makes a subject appear strong/powerful

Canted

• An unnatural angle that gives the scene the feeling of something being 'off'

Movement

Static

Pan

Whip pan

Tilt

Push in

Pull out

Zoom

Crash zoom

Dolly zoom

Camera roll

Tracking

Trucking

Arc

Boom

Random movement

Sound

Mise-en-scene

Editing