Camera shots and angles

For the study and design of video and comic scenes. We made this presentation for our 2nd ESO students

1. CINEMA THEORETICAL PROJECT THEORETICAL WORK_2nd Term 2ND ESO_ARTS AND VISUAL EDUCATION

2. INTRODUCTION: ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS WITH YOUR OWN WORDS · What is cinema? · What is a movie / film? · What is a frame ? · What is the meaning of fps ? · What are the 3 most important movies in the history of cinema? Find their most relevant scene and print them . Write the year of the movie .

3. CONCEPTS WE’LL WORK ON CAMERA SHOT CAMERA ANGLE Why do directors use different camera shots /angles while they film a movie ?  

4. CAMERA SHOT A CAMERA SHOT i s a series of frames shot with no stop from the moment when the camera starts shooting until it stops .  

5. CAMERA ANGLE The CAMERA ANGLE means where the camera is placed respect to the characters / objects in a scene .  

6. WHY DO THE DIRECTORS CHANGE SHOTS AND ANGLES? They are used to: Explain different moments of the story with more/ less details Make more dramatic scenes Give an emphasis to a specific object or character .  

7. TYPES OF CAMERA SHOT Extreme Long/Wide Shot (XLS/EWS) Long/Wide Shot (LS/WS) Full Shot (FS) Medium Long/Wide Shot ( M LS/MWS) Medium Shot (MS) Medium Close Up (MCU) Close Up (CU) Extreme Close Up (ECU)

8. TYPES OF CAMERA SHOTS TYPE OF SHOT LANDSCAPE/ BACKGROUND CHARACTERS WHAT IS IT USED FOR? XLS extreme long shot LS long shot FS full shot MLS medium long MS medium shot MCU medium close up CU close up ECU extreme close up

9. EXTREME LONG/WIDE SHOT (XLS) LANDSCAPE/BACKGROUND CHARACTERS WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

10. EXTREME LONG/WIDE SHOT (XLS) LANDSCAPE/BACKGROUND CHARACTERS WHAT IS IT USED FOR? The landscape ocuppies almost all the shot , but we perceive not many details . It shows weather , moment of the day , season … The characters are very small , we just see their outlines , not details . We see their full bodies . We can’t hear their conversation . It’s used to place characters in an environment a nd to make the character distant or unfamiliar to the viewer . It can be a transitional shot . It can show movement .

11. LONG/WIDE SHOT (LS/WS) LANDSCAPE/BACKGROUND CHARACTERS WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

12. LONG/WIDE SHOT (LS/WS) LANDSCAPE/BACKGROUND CHARACTERS WHAT IS IT USED FOR? The landscape ocuppies a big part of the shot , but we perceive more details : house , trees … The characters are small compared to the environment around . We perceive their complete outline and general details . It’s used to bring the viewer closer to the characters ’ daily life or action .

13. FULL SHOT (FS) LANDSCAPE/BACKGROUND CHARACTERS WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

14. FULL SHOT (FS) LANDSCAPE/BACKGROUND CHARACTERS WHAT IS IT USED FOR? The landscape occupies more than half part of the shot . We see more details ( doors , materials …) and those details are important for the scene The characters occupy the frame from the feet to the head . We see clothes / hair / tools details It is used to start a scene , to show how many characters participate in it and their body postures

15. MEDIUM LONG/WIDE SHOT (MLS/MWS) LANDSCAPE/BACKGROUND CHARACTERS WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

16. MEDIUM LONG/WIDE SHOT (MLS/MWS) LANDSCAPE/BACKGROUND CHARACTERS WHAT IS IT USED FOR? The landscape occupies more than half part of the shot . We see more details ( doors , materials …) The characters occupy the frame from the knees to the head. We can start to connect to their feelings It’s used to make the viewer pay more attention to the character’s face / hands

17. MEDIUM SHOT (MS) LANDSCAPE/BACKGROUND CHARACTERS WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

18. MEDIUM SHOT (MS) LANDSCAPE/BACKGROUND CHARACTERS WHAT IS IT USED FOR? The landscape occupies half part of the shot . It becomes blurred . The characters occupy the frame from the hips / waist to the head It’s used to make the viewer pay more attention to the character’s face / hands and their interaction or emotions

19. MEDIUM CLOSE UP (MCU) LANDSCAPE/BACKGROUND CHARACTERS WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

20. MEDIUM CLOSE UP (MCU) LANDSCAPE/BACKGROUND CHARACTERS WHAT IS IT USED FOR? The background occupies half part of the shot . It is blurred . The characters occupy the frame from the chest to the head The scene is focused on the face expression more than in action . It’s often used to show the conversation between two characters

21. CLOSE UP (CU) LANDSCAPE/BACKGROUND CHARACTERS WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

22. CLOSE UP (CU) LANDSCAPE/BACKGROUND CHARACTERS WHAT IS IT USED FOR? The background occupies less than half part of the shot . It is blurred . We just see the head of the characters and it’s usually cut . The scene is totally focused on the face expresion It’s used to make a conversation more dramatic

23. EXTREME CLOSE UP (ECU) LANDSCAPE/BACKGROUND CHARACTERS WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

24. EXTREME CLOSE UP (ECU) LANDSCAPE/BACKGROUND CHARACTERS WHAT IS IT USED FOR? The background occupies just a little part of the shot . It is blurred or totally disappear We just see a small part of the character / object : a foot , an eye … It shows details of objects or emotions of the characters that are very important to the story

25. TYPES OF CAMERA ANGLE Eye Level Shot Low Level Shot High Level Shot Ground Level Shot Dutch Angle Bird’s Eye Shot

26. TYPES OF CAMERA ANGLES TYPE OF ANGLE CAMERA POSITION WHAT IS IT USED FOR? EYE LEVEL LOW LEVEL HIGH LEVEL GROUND LEVEL BIRD’S EYE DUTCH ANGLE

27. EYE LEVEL SHOT CAMERA POSITION WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

28. EYE LEVEL SHOT CAMERA POSITION WHAT IS IT USED FOR? The camera is at the same level of the character’s EYES , so the scene looks natural It’s used to connect the viewer with the character and their facial expressions . It’s not used with a dramatic purpose . It makes the spectator take a part in the scene .

29. LOW LEVEL SHOT CAMERA POSITION WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

30. LOW LEVEL SHOT CAMERA POSITION WHAT IS IT USED FOR? The camera is LOWER than the characters . It seems to be recorded by a child or an object . This angle shows the bodies and backgrounds It’s used to show how powerful or intimidating the characters are at a moment

31. HIGH LEVEL SHOT CAMERA POSITION WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

32. HIGH LEVEL SHOT CAMERA POSITION WHAT IS IT USED FOR? The camera is HIGHER than the characters so we can see their face better than their body . The background takes some importance It’s used to show how weak / fragile the characters are at a moment . There is a threat or intimidation and a facial reaction to that .

33. GROUND LEVEL SHOT CAMERA POSITION WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

34. GROUND LEVEL SHOT CAMERA POSITION WHAT IS IT USED FOR? The camera is on the GROUND It’s usually used to show a character walking , specially if we haven’t seen his / her face yet . It can be used as a short transitional scene where we get to know some details about their routines , outfit… It’s an enthrilling shot .

35. BIRD’S EYE SHOT CAMERA POSITION WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

36. BIRD’S EYE SHOT CAMERA POSITION WHAT IS IT USED FOR? The camera is ABOVE the characters , perpendicular to he ground . Not a natural point of view . It doesn’t allow for much detail about the characters It’s used to show how small characters are or to give an idea of the environment where they are placed. It also can show crowds . It can mark the end of a sequence .

37. DUTCH ANGLE SHOT CAMERA POSITION WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

38. DUTCH ANGLE SHOT CAMERA POSITION WHAT IS IT USED FOR? The camera is inclined respect to the horizontal line ( around 25-45 degrees ) It’s used to give more tension to a scene . The character doesn’t look at the camera, but to an object or person that shocks them somehow

39. QUIZ SAY THE CAMERA SHOT AND CAMERA ANGLE USED IN THESES SCENES ELS/EWS LS FS MLS/MWS MS MCU CU ECU CAMERA SHOT EYE LEVEL LOW HIGH BIRD’S EYE GROUND DUTCH CAMERA ANGLE

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55. SOLUTIONS!

56. 1 MS Eye level

57. 2 MCU Bird’s Eye

58. 3 FS Low level

59. 4 LS Eye level

60. 5 LS Dutch Angle

61. 6 MCU Low level

62. 7 ECU Ground level

63. 8 MLS Low level

64. 9 ELS High level

65. 10 FS Low level

66. 11 CU Dutch Angle

67. 12 MS Bird’s Eye

68. 13 MS Low level

69. 14 MLS High level

70. 15 FS Dutch Angle

71. NOW DRAW YOUR OWN EXAMPLES Make a easy drawing that can represent the kind of shot / angles we propose Make easy drawings , they don’t need to be detailed  

72. DRAWING MY OWN SCENES   Lon g Shot Eye Level Medium Long Shot Low Level Close Up Dutch Angle Full Shot Bird’s Eye