This document discusses different types of camera shots that are commonly used in opening sequences to set the scene and provide meaning. Close-ups are used to show character emotions and focus on important objects. Medium shots allow viewers to see a character's body movements and surroundings. Long shots help establish the location. Tracking and tilt shots follow or angle a character to manipulate perspective. Zoom and cut shots can build tension and pace. Sound, performance, and mise-en-scene also provide context.

1. How Camera Shots Are Used In
Opening Sequences To Create
Meaning
By Matthew Adair

2. Close Up
This shot helps to show the emotions of the character
which is always plays a big part in films as it helps you
to understand them more. It can also be used to focus
on object to help show its importance.

3. Medium Shot
The medium shot is where you can see the character
from the waist and above this is used so the audience
can see the characters body movements whilst also
being able to see what’s around them to get the location.

4. Long Shot
The long shot is used to help set the scene and in this
example it shows the location of an house.

5. Tracking Shot
The tracking shot is when the camera follows the character to create
the effect to make the audience feel as if they were the ones
following the camera. This is shown here with the camera following
her down a corridor.

6. Pan Shot
A pan shot is where the camera is stationary on
a stand but pivots left and right. It is used to
keep the focus on that character.

7. Tilt Shot
The tilt shot is when the camera is tilted up or down to try
and make the character look superior or inferior.

8. Zoom Shot
The zoom shot can be used in different ways for example can be a
way to go form a medium shot to a close up fast this is used to show
expression. It can also be used starting as exteme long shots to
show the setting.

9. Cut
A cut scene is when it jumps to another location or angle very
quickly this is seen in alot of action and horror as it is used a lot in
faced paced scene’s this is used to keep the film going and exiting
as it would be boring to watch a fight from one view when you could
quickly cut to another

10. Pace
Pace is used to grab the audience attention by creating tension as it
can suddenly go from calm to fast paced which keeps the audience
on there feet.

11. Performance
Performance is achieved through things like close up shots for
example she is on the phone talking to someone looking calm and
relaxed and then suddenly he says something causing her face to
drop the audience is able to see this transaction of emotion.

12. Diegetic Sound
•
Diegetic sound is the sound both the characters and audience can
hear for example the ringing of a phone, it can be used to cut or
create tension not only with the audience but with the characters as
well as if the characters couldn’t hear it , it wouldn’t have as good of
an effect

13. Non-Diegetic Sound
•
Diegetic sound is when it is sound that only the audience can hear
for example the background music which can be used to create
various different moods. So it helps the audience get a grip of the
situation for example when she is running you can hear beating
drums which is used to create tension and too tell you something is
about to happen

14. Mise En Scene
• From this shot you can see what the character is
wearing and the phone which is one of the main props
during the film. You can also knife which could be there
to be seen as a potential murder weapon.