SHOT TYPES ANALYSIS-(PAID IN FULL)

MEDIA TECHNIQUES

camera shots,angle,movement and composition: SHOTS:stab;wishing shot,master shot, close-up,mid-shot,long-shot,wide shot,two shot,aerial shot. and variations of these.  ANGLE:high angle,low angle,canted angle.  MOVEMENT:pan,tilt,track,dolly,crane,steadicam,hand-held,zoom,reverse zoom.   COMPOSITION: framing,rule of thirds, –

DEEP & SHALLOW FIELD

• depth of field is the front-to-back range of focus in an image-that is, how much of it appears sharp and clear. in deep focus the foreground, middle-ground and background are all in focus.
• shallow focus is a photographic & crime matographic technique incorporating a small depth of field. in a shallow focus one plane of the image is in focus while the rest is out of focus. shallow focus is typically used to emphasise one part of the image over another.

FRAMING: keep the RULE OF THRIDS in mind when designing your shot. the viewers eye is drawn to the corrections of a frame, this is where your action should be taking place.

foreground/background: when designing a shot remember to keep in mind both the action in the foreground and the background.

establishing shot: an establishing shot was used here to set the scene for the movie and the environment it was set in. the establishing shot is usually used to introduce the viewers to were the story is going to be told.

extreme close up: an extreme-close up here is used to show emotion in the characters eyes. an extreme close up is always used to show the emotion of the character to emphasis a particular part of their body or to emphasis a particular object to keep the viewers attention.

medium shot: a medium shot was used here to introduce the audience to the main character and the setting. A medium shot is usually used to show the character from the waist up so the consumers can see them and a slight part of there surroundings.

wide shot: a wide shot was used here to show the atmosphere. wide shots are usually used to set the seen for the film or a new setting for the film.

two shot: a two shot is when two characters are in the same shot it can be used to show both of them in the frame at the same time usually t show the interaction between the two and sometimes emotions.

low angle shot: a low angle shot is normally used for showing characters power over the weaker one put in this instance it was used to show to characters conversing shot from all the way down the stairs as if they where having a private conversation.

over the shoulder shot: the over the shoulder shot is used from both directions is normally used to show that two characters are engaging in conversation or any form of contact and to show it from both views.