The document describes various camera shots and angles used in filmmaking and their effects. It discusses establishing shots, medium shots, three shots, shot angles like low angle and high angle, and how they are used to set the scene, frame subjects, enhance emotions, show power dynamics, and indicate vulnerability. Specific shots like showing a gun or characters' facial expressions are discussed in terms of how they further the story and audience understanding. Film techniques like the 180 degree rule and match on action cuts are also overviewed.

2. Establishing shot: An opening, often long shot which sets up the scene.
Effect: The light from the door lights up the room and you see the room that the man is being
held in .

3. Medium Shot: A shot framing the human figure from the chest up.
Effect: Allows the audience to see the objects in he background and enhances that
the man can’t see the people that just walked into the room as it is a shot of his back.

4. Three shot, medium shot, low angle: Three subjects in frame framing the human figure from
the waist up. The camera is pointing slightly up.
Effect: The fact that you can see that two of the characters are higher up than the man that
is sitting downs shows that they have more power and are the more dominant characters.
By having all three characters in the frame you an easily view this.

5. Medium Shot & High Angle: A shot framing the human figure from the chest up. The
camera is placed above the plane of action being filmed and points downwards.
Effect: It shows the mans vulnerability and the emotions on the mans face. It
represents the individual as being the less dominant character.

6. Three shot, medium shot, low angle: Three subjects in frame framing the human figure from
the waist up. The camera is pointing slightly up.
Effect: The positioning of the characters shows that they are on two different sides
combined with the low angle shot it enhances the man sitting downs vulnerability.

7. Medium Shot & High Angle: A shot framing the human figure from the chest up. The
camera is placed above the plane of action being filmed and points downwards.
Effect: The fact that you can see the gun enhances the characters vulnerability. It’s also
a reaction shot as you can see how the man feels about what was just said.

8. Three shot, medium shot: Three subjects in frame framing the human figure from the waist
up.
Effect: The audience cane see two characters facial expressions and the high difference
again shows the vulnerability of the man with the gun pointed at him.

9. Medium Shot: A shot framing the human figure from the chest up.
Effect: He’s on his own in this shot which shows he has no one to help him. You can
also see more of the objects in the background. The audience can tell that the other
two men are behind him which makes him even more vulnerable because the
audience and the man cant see him.

10. Medium Shot: A shot framing the human figure from the chest shot.
Effect: The audience can see the mans face which allows them to see his emotions but also
what is going on behind him. The audience can see what the man can’t enhancing his
vulnerability.

11. Exterior Medium Shot: A shot framing the human figure from the waist up.
Effect: It’s an exterior shot through a crack in a wall which shows the audience more about
their environment.

12. Medium shot: A shot framing the human figure from the chest.
Effect: The audience can see the mans facial expressions as he is in the foreground but can
also see the man in the background collecting tools giving an idea of what might happen
next.

13. 180 Degree Rule
The 180 rule is an important concept in video and film
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production. It refers to an imaginary line which cuts
through the middle of the scene from side to side with
respect to the camera. Crossing the line changes the
viewers perspective in such a way that it may cause
disorientation and confusion. For this reason crossing
this line is usually avoided.
In Hostel you can see that the above rule is used
because all the camera shots are taken from the same
side of the imaginary line.

14. Match on action
The cut between two shots showing that no time has past between them. For example
in the two shots below you can see the gun in the first shot and also the second shot.
They show the same point in time from showing that no time has past in between the
shots.
It’s important as it allows continuity to be shown.