cinematography notes

1. Establishingshot/extreme longshot –tellsuswhenandwhere we are.
Long shot– headto toe of the person.
Mediumshot– showsthe personfromthe middle upwards.
Close up – showsverylittle background,normallyof face ordetail of mise-en-scene.

2. Extreme close up – eyes/mouthtoshow emotion.
Pointof view – see whatthe actor/actressis seeingtoputaudience intheirshoes.
Overthe shoulder– make the audience feelasif they’re inthe scene.

3. Two shot– 2 people inthe shot.
Highangle – looksdownonthe action froma superiorposition,the observerhasthe power.
Low angle – looksupon the action frombelow,aninferiorposition.

4. Wide shot– broadershot, parts of the set,to emphasise size,scale.
Crane shot – whenyouput a camera on a crane and take itup.
Ariel shot/birdseyeview–shotfrom above lookingdownfromhelicopterordrone.
Shotreverse – 2 people talkingbackandforth.

5. Pans– camera movesleftandrightona stationary tri-pod.
Tilt– cameramovesup anddownon a stationarytripod.