This document discusses different types of film shots and how they are used to create meaning. It analyzes tracking shots, leading shots, tilt shots, over the shoulder shots, and two shots used in a short film project. Tracking shots follow a moving subject to create suspense and involvement. Leading shots use continuity to show a character in action. Tilt shots introduce a character's costume, props, and body language to demonstrate distress. Over the shoulder shots place characters in their setting during discussions. Two shots clearly show characters' body language, facial expressions, and location. Overall, the project successfully used these shots to capture the thriller/adventure genre and create meaning through visual storytelling.

1. FILM
LANGUAGE
Film language describes the way film ‘speaks’ to the audience and
spectators. Producers, directors and editors work together to create
meaning from the moving images of film, video and television.

2. Tracking shot
A tracking shot is when a camera follows a person or an object
physically moving with the subject.
This shot clearly introduced the genre of the shot it being adventure as
our main character Elisa is being seen running through the school gate
in fear.This shot also created suspense as we can not clearly see who
she is being chased by however we are shown the main location it is
happening at which is a school.
The effect of this shot is that the camera keeps the subject within the
frame. Directors use this in films in order to keep a constant movement
with either the character which also makes us feel involved in what the
character is living at the exact moment.

3. Leading shot
A leading shot is a continuality, it is a short clip combined with
several other clips to make a flowing shot of the character in
action.
We used this shot to show the subject running up the stairs in a
close up shot of her shoes.This showed us the danger she is
experiencing through her fast pace in movement.
This shot also shows us the costume of the female protagonist
which also indicates her age being that of 15-17 year old girl.

4. Tilt shot
Tilting is a cinematographic technique in which the camera stays in a fixed
position but rotates up/down in a vertical plane.Tilting the camera results in a
motion similar to someone turning her neck to look up or down it is
distinguished from panning in which the camera is pivoted left or right.
This shot introduces the whole costume of our main character as well as any
props she is holding e.g. a phone. Lastly her body language is also shown in
the shot which clearly shows her distress as she is seen to be extremely aware
of her surroundings as she aske’s for help while on the phone.
Lastly it is en effective shot because she slightly glances at the camera
demonstrating a brief call for help however as we are the audience it creates a
sense of uncertainty as well as it intriguing us.

5. Over the
shoulder
The back of the shoulder and head of this person is used to
frame the image of whatever (or whomever) the camera is
pointing towards.This type of shot is very common when
two characters are having a discussion and will usually follow
an establishing shot which helps the audience place the
character in their settings.
In this case we used this shot to show the weakness of one of
the subjects as she came running from a low angle.The
lighting in this scene is extremely bright and clear
demonstrating that she is now safe however not all the
danger has disappeared and we demonstrated this from her
body language for example her looking around and not
maintaining eye contact.

6. Two shotLastly for one of our last shots we filmed a clear two
shot of our characters on a bench we also slightly used
zoom to engage the audience through out this short
clip.
This two shot clearly shows us not only the body
language but the subjects facial expressions too.
This is an effective shot as it easy for the audience to
comprehend their location etc.
This shot created meaning as we can see that they are
wearing lanyards as well as being surrounded by a
bricked enclosure which demonstrated that they are
secured as well as they attend this school the short clips
are based at.

7. Evaluation
• Overall, the task for this blog post was to discuss how meaning was created using
media shots.This was a very successful task for my group as we had a clear idea and
genre we were trying to capture in our shots those being of a thriller, adventure style
film.
• We had a couple of difficulties using the camera and the tripod however by the end we
had learned most of the basics and were able to carry on with the task with no
problems.
• Lastly I would like to develop my editing skills and learn to use developed software
which can benefit my blog in the future.