Media Language- Camerawork

Wednesday the 8th of November 2017

Media Language- Camerawork 

L/O: to explore different camera shots, angles and movements and why they might be used

Camera work covers 4 areas:

Shot size:

point of view shot:

Over the shoulder shot: They are normally used in moving images to show conversation

Birdseye view or an aerial view:

 

Establishing shot`: They are always at the beginning of the scene of a movie to show the setting . Usually a ELS, LS, WS, BEV

Close up: It was used to show who the character was played by in the film, that is why it is a close up on their face so that you know who their character is.

Long shot: This is to show off the backgrounds in this movie perhaps and top show a journey that is occurring in the scene perhaps. Or maybe to add tension nearer the end of the trailer.

Mid shot: This is to show that he is the main character of the film and that something serious could be going on in the film.

Camera Angles:

Low and high Angle shot. Low could show strength power and size. A high Angle shot shows weakness and vulnerability.

High Angle Shot:

Low Angle Shot:

Canted Angle/ Tilt: They are used to show either something not being right, or to show movement. 

Low Angle:

Camera Movement:

Track- Camera moves completely to the left or right following a character

Pan- Camera pivots left or right 

Tilt- Camera pivots up or down

Crane- Camera moves up or down 

Dolly- camera moves in/ out from subject

Zoom- Camera zooms in and out of a subject

Depth of field: Depth of field means which part of the picture is in focus. 

Deep focus = Everything is in focus

Shallow Focus= Only one thing is in focus used to direct the audiences attention.   

Focus Pull- when the shot stays the same but the focus changes

Shallow focus

Deep focus