Media

1. Cinematography – Camera shots
Extreme close up – ECU
 Thiscouldbe usedtoshowemotionof
the character.
 To focuson a specificdetail.
 Anticipationcouldbe createdbecause
the audience’sattentionisfixatedon
one pointinthe scene.
 The show importance of an image.
Oftenthere isan overuse whenusingeyesinanECU, thismightbe because itinstantlyshowshow
the character is feelingbasedonthe experiences.
Close up – CU
 More isvisible of the actorwhichallows
more detailstobe seen.
 More facial expressionisshownto
furtherenhance hisemotiontothe
audience.
 The shot still bringsthe viewercloserto
storyand the action.
Thisclose up showsthe rage in the character’sface,whichallowsthe audience tobe fearful of him.
Mediumclose up – MCU
 Thisshot revealsmore background
information.
 Thiscouldtell the viewermore aboutthe
storyor the currentscene.
 We are still beingconnectedtothe actor
because hisfacial expressionisstill
visible.
Mediumshot– MS
 Much more backgroundinformationis
shown.
 There ismore space forprops and further
indicationsforthe plot.
 More detail inthe backgroundmaybe
relevantforthe current.

2. Mediumwide shot – MWS
 Allowsawiderviewof the setto
be seen.
 Involvesmore charactersto be
shownwhoare normallythe
mostimportantinthe scene.
Highangle shot– HAS
 Thisshot showsa decrease inpower
or status.
 Typicallywe are lookingdownonthe
character to showtheyare weaker.
Overthe shouldershot
 We have more characters in
the scene.
 It seemslike we are peering
overthe shoulderand
involvingourself inthe story.
 It appearsthe actor is talking
to us and the otheractor.
Pointof viewshot
 Possiblycreatesdiscomfortforthe viewer.
 Can create intimidationorsympathy.
 You see the worldthroughthe character.
 You feel howtheyfeel orsee whatthey
see.

3. Two shot
 Thisshowsa conversation/linkor
reactionbetweencharacters.
Shot/reverse shot
 Is where one characterisshownlooking
off screenor at anothercharacter, and
the othercharacter is shownlooking
back at them.
Camera Movement
Dolly/trackingshot
 The camera is movingalongatrack andfollowingthe actoror action.
Hand heldshots
 The camera is heldwhichcreatesajerkyandgritty motion.
Dollyshot
 The actor ison the dollywiththe camera.
Zoomin/out
 The camera is still andthe frame zoomsinor out.
Dollyzoom
 The camera movesbackwardsandzoomsin or vice versa.
Low angle shot
 Thisshot looksupon the actors to make the actor vulnerable.