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Shots and angles
This document discusses different types of camera shots and angles used in filmmaking to position the audience. It covers establishing shots, long shots, medium shots, close-ups, and extreme close-ups that show varying degrees of detail. It also discusses shot reverse shot, point of view shots, reaction shots, and insert shots that involve cutting between characters or scenes. The document instructs students to watch film clips and analyze the shot types and audience positioning techniques used, and how they achieve their intended effects.
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- 2. TYPES OF SHOTSSTARTER
- 3. Create a listwith the denotations and connotations of ASK this image. Once you’ve completed your list, write a paragraph explaining the meaning behind the image.
- 4. AUDIENCE POSITIONING Audiencesenjoy texts when they feel involved in them. We will learn to analyse the techniques used to ‘sew’ the audience into the text. Plot (the story) Narrative ( how the story is told)
- 5. POINT OF VIEWSHOTS Adopts the position of the character – over the shoulder or ‘in their eyes’ Audience feels they are experiencing things as well.
- 6. REACTION SHOTS Extremeclose-up of face to show reaction to something.
- 7. INSERT SHOTS Givesthe audience extra information that one or more characters may not know yet. The audience is aware of what is happening when some characters do not.
- 8. SHOT REVERSE SHOT Camera alternates between 2 characters. Usually as part of a conversation. Audience feels like 3rd person in the shot.
- 9. TASK We will watcha series of different film clips. Consider the shot types used Consider the audience positioning techniques used Comment on why you think the director chose each shot type. What was the desired effect? Do you feel this effect was achieved?
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- 11. PLENARY Watch thefinal battle of the Lion King. Record the information as before. Write a brief analysis of the scene, making reference to the shot types and audience positioning techniques used, commenting on why they were used and if they were effective.
- 12. STARTER What doesthis shot type connote and denote?
- 13. CAMERA SHOTS ANDANGLES In this course it is very important that you learn to analyse how shots have been composed in film or print media.
- 14. MEDIA LANGUAGE: CAMERA SHOTS ExtremeLong Shot (ELS) Used in scene- setting, establishing shots. They normally show an exterior meant to give a general impression rather than specific • Establishing shot information. (ES)
- 15. MEDIA LANGUAGE: CAMERA SHOTS Long Shot (LS) Shows the image as approximately "life" size (corresponding to the real distance between the audience and the screen in a cinema). Includes the full shot showing the entire human body, with the head near the top of the frame and the feet near the bottom.
- 16. MEDIA LANGUAGE: CAMERA SHOTS Shows a figure from the knees/waist up and is normally used for dialogue scenes, or to show some detail of action. Backgroud detail is minimal. Medium or Mid Shot (MS)
- 17. MEDIA LANGUAGE: CAMERA SHOTS Shows very little background, and concentrates on either a face, or a specific detail of mise en scène. Everything else is just a blur in the background. This shot magnifies the object and shows the importance of things, be it words written on paper, or the expression on someone's face. Close-Up (CU)
- 18. MEDIA LANGUAGE: CAMERASHOTS An extreme version of the close up, generally magnifying beyond what the human eye would experience in reality. An extreme close-up of a face, for instance, would show only the mouth or eyes, with no background detail whatsoever. This is a very artificial shot, and can be used for dramatic effect. Extreme Close- up (ECU)
- 19. MEDIA LANGUAGE: CAMERA SHOTS Over-the-shoulder shot
- 20. MEDIA LANGUAGE: CAMERA ANGLES High angle The camera is directly above the action. Bird’s eye view The camera is above the action, looking down at it.
- 21. MEDIA LANGUAGE: CAMERA ANGLES Eye-level The camera is below the action, looking up at it. Low angle
- 22. MEDIA LANGUAGE: CAMERA ANGLES Oblique/Canted angle Worms Eye View The camera is directly below the action.
- 23. PLENARY QUIZ! Can you explain each of the following 5 shots?
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