Amy Bullmore- Media Studies

Low and High Angled Shots Low angled shots- This type of shot can increase  height for the subject and and can make them seem quite authoritative.This added height can inspire a sense of fear/insecurity within the audience, as the subject could be looking down on them. It can also make the viewer feel powerless in a scene of action, and is often used to capture a fast-paced motion. This shot can be seen in action movies such as The Avengers. High angled Shots- This shot isn't as extreme as a bird's eye view , however the camera is elevated using a crane so that there is an overall view across a specific environment or subject. The character is usually seen as helpless and, looking up hopefully or at the face of danger. This shot can also be seen in action movies, before or after a fight seen. This is shown in the example on the left, which features a high angle shot from The Avengers. Bird's Eye and Worm's eye View Bird's eye view- This shot can put ...

POV Shots and Over the Shoulder shots Point of View (POV) Shots- This shot is very personal as the audience are looking at the environment through the eyes of a character, usually a protagonist. They get to experience what the character sees and does, as if the viewers are the character. POV shots are mostly filmed using a steadicam , so that the clip is steady and has a professional aspect to it, so it isn't 'wobbling' whilst the character walks around or, like in the example shown, whilst they are riding a bike. Over the Shoulder Shots- This shot shows a figure looking at the subject of the image or clip, and the camera will be placed behind this figure, which helps to establish the position of each person featured. Even though it isn't a POV shot, the audience does get the feel that they are experiencing the scene from the character's perspective. This shot is used a lot in conversations between two subjects, and usually altern...

Close-Ups: Extreme Close up- Used for a specific reason, for example to show an emotion of a character and to focus on a particular area of the image, for example with the image on the right, the viewer is drawn to the subject's eyes and the reflection in their glasses, as some form of action is taking place, so it intrigues the audience and catches their eye. This shot can connote mystery and can be seen as very dramatic, often used in horrors/thrillers to create tension and suspense within the audience. Close-up- This shot is good for showing detail and can be used as a cut in (refers to showing some part of the subject in detail). In this example, instead of showing one feature such as the eyes, the whole face is shown, which makes it easier to portray the subject's emotion and exaggerates their facial expression. Medium Close Up- Is a in-between a mid shot and a close up , so it isn't too close that only the face is seen, so to a small extent, body la...

Long Shots: Extreme Long Shot (or extreme wide shot)- This type of shot provides a lot of context for the viewer as it covers such a large area, where a lot of different events can be taking place at once. The shot is able to show the subject (or focal point) and what surrounds it, which is what gives away more information and context to the audience.   Long shot (or full body shot)- Like in the example shown, the long shot features the whole figure/subject, so the main focus is now on the subject, and not the environment around them. The subject is placed in relation to the environment around them, for example, in this image we can see that the character (Jack Sparrow) is a pirate, so it makes sense that he is seen on a beach or by the ocean. This shots also feature a lot of action, which is also shown in the example on the left.  Long shots are also very similar to (or in most cases the same as) wide shots, as the subject takes up the whole frame, the bot...

(Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhbZRc2tntg) Camera Framing is a technique which can draw attention to a specific object or person in a photograph or clip. There are many different types of shots within this technique, varying from a long shot to a close up. Camera framing can intrigue and engage the viewer, and also leads their eye to a specific part of the photo, for example the main focal point. Another advantage is that camera framing gives the photo context, a sense of depth and layers. The different types of shots include: Long/Wide shot, Extreme Long shot, Mid long shot, Over the Shoulder shot, Point of view (POV) shot, Low and High angle shots, Worm's and Bird's eye view, aerial shot, crane shot, close up, big close up and an extreme close up. Video on Camera Framing: This video is by King Film School and features Zach King, who explains many different types of shots that you can use.