Film Studies
Recognizing Shot Types
Starter
• Last Lesson Key Words
• What is:
• Genre
• Mise-en-scene
Todays Objectives
• WALT
– The variety of different camera shots used.
– Methods of moving camera
– The impact it can have for audience.

• WILF
– Students to explain the differences between
camera shots.
– How to move the camera and why what
impact it has.
– What these camera shots can convey and
Mid Shot

POV Shot

Over the

Wide Shot

Shoulder Shot

Big Close Up
(BCU)

Cutaway

Close Up

Two Shot
Moving on a tripod
• All static shots will be on a tripod
• A tripod shot can be moved:
• Up and down is called a TILT
• A movement left to right is called a PAN
Camera Movement
• Static – this could include
• Cinematic
– Tracking Shots
– Jib or Crane

• Steadicam
• Hand-held – often documentary styled.
• Unusual camera shots
– Trombone
– Cantered Angle
Impact
• What are these shots conveying to the
audience?
• How are they developing the scene?
• How are the characters emotions
conveyed to the audience visually.
Editing

Shot types

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Starter • Last LessonKey Words • What is: • Genre • Mise-en-scene
  • 3.
    Todays Objectives • WALT –The variety of different camera shots used. – Methods of moving camera – The impact it can have for audience. • WILF – Students to explain the differences between camera shots. – How to move the camera and why what impact it has. – What these camera shots can convey and
  • 4.
    Mid Shot POV Shot Overthe Wide Shot Shoulder Shot Big Close Up (BCU) Cutaway Close Up Two Shot
  • 5.
    Moving on atripod • All static shots will be on a tripod • A tripod shot can be moved: • Up and down is called a TILT • A movement left to right is called a PAN
  • 6.
    Camera Movement • Static– this could include • Cinematic – Tracking Shots – Jib or Crane • Steadicam • Hand-held – often documentary styled. • Unusual camera shots – Trombone – Cantered Angle
  • 7.
    Impact • What arethese shots conveying to the audience? • How are they developing the scene? • How are the characters emotions conveyed to the audience visually.
  • 8.

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