AS MEDIA COUSREWORK: Planning :Camera Shots and Angles

In movies, we might not notice but there are a set of techniques used for us to understand better the meaning of a scene. For this, Camera Shots and Angle Shots are being used.

You might wonder what camera shots and angle shots are, well here are the explanations;

A camera shot is the amount of space that is seen in one shot used essentially to demonstrate different aspects of a film's setting, characters and themes. On the other side, a camera angle is simply the position in which the camera is held. For a better understanding of Camera Shots and Camera Angles, we've included pictures with the many different camera shots and angles.

This is an EXTREME LONG SHOT. It usually contains a large amount of landscape. It is often used at the beginning of a scene or film to establish general LOCATION (setting).

This is a LONG SHOT. It gives the viewer a more specific idea of setting. A long might show the viewers the building where the action will take place.

This is a FULL SHOT. It contains a complete view of the characters. It helps to demonstrate the relationships between characters.

This is a MEDIUM SHOT. It contains characters from the waist up so that the viewers can see the characters' faces more clearly as well as their interaction with other characters.

This is MEDIUM CLOSE-UP. It is half way between a medium shot and a close up, it contains characters from mid bust to head.

This is a CLOSE-UP. It contains just one character's face, so that viewers can understand the actor's emotions and feel empathy for the character.

This is an EXTREME CLOSE-UP. It contains one part of a character's face. This technique is quite common in horror films. This creates an intense mood and provides interaction between the audience and the character.