Camera Techniques

Learning camera techniques

1. Camera shots, angles and movement .

2. Extreme long shot An  extreme long shot  contains a large amount of landscape. It is often used at the beginning of a scene or a film to establish general  location .

3. Long shot A  long shot  contains landscape but gives the viewer a more specific idea of setting.

4. Full Shot A  full shot  contains a complete view of the  characters .

5. Mid Shot A  mid shot contains the characters or a  character from the waist up .

6. Close Up Contains just one characters face, this can show that characters emotion

7. Extreme Close up Contains one part of the characters face or other object, this is an intense view

8. Camera Angles

9. Birds Eye Angle Looks from far above directly down on to a scene with a long shot it can be used as an establishing shot

10. High Angle Looking down on a character, often to show they are vulnerable or small

11. Eye- Level Angle Most commonly used shot, puts the viewer on level with the character

12. Low Angle Looks up at the character it often makes them look larger

13. Camera Movement .

14. Crane shot The camera is put on a crane and moved upwards

15. Tracking Shot The camera is literally on tracks to follow a scene or go around a scene.

16. Pan shot Used to show a panoramic view of a setting