Tv Drama Key Vocab

Media Studies AS TV Drama Key Vocabulary

Camera Shots, Angle, Movement and Composition

Camera Shots (1 of 2) ,[object Object],A shot that sets the scene of where the action will take place ,[object Object],When a scene is filmed from one angle from start to finish. ,[object Object],A shot that zooms in to an object/person to show the action in detail. ,[object Object],A shot that zooms to show half of an object/person. ,[object Object],A shot looking over the top of a character involved

Camera Shots (2 of 2) ,[object Object],A shot that fits in a large amount of the scenery into the frame through a wide angle lens. ,[object Object],When only two characters are shown in the same frame. ,[object Object],A shot filmed high above the action of the scene. ,[object Object],Giving the audience a camera angle in the perspective of a character in the scene

Camera Angles ,[object Object],When the camera is located above the character/object, so the camera is looking down on them/it. ,[object Object],When the camera is located below the character/object, so the camera is looking up on them/it. ,[object Object],When the camera is titled left or right to give a different visual perspective of the scene.

Camera Movement (1 of 2) ,[object Object],When the camera rotates on the spot to show more of the scene. ,[object Object],Similar to a Canted angle, however the audience watch the camera as it tilts to the side. ,[object Object],Where the camera follows a character/object as it moves. ,[object Object],A dolly is used to undertake tracking shots across the ground smoothly. ,[object Object],Similar to a dolly except held by a cameraman with special stabilisers.

Camera Movement (2 of 2) ,[object Object],When the camera gives a very high angle shot, achieved by lifting the camera on a crane. ,[object Object],When the shot is filmed by the camera man with no stabilising. It is common to combine this as a POV shot for a character; e.g. “Cloverfield” is entirely filmed hand held. ,[object Object],Where the camera appears to move closer (zoom in) or further away (zoom out) to a character or object.

Composition ,[object Object],This is when the screen is separated into imaginary thirds.

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