Monday, 2 May 2011

Camera Terminology

Camera Angle- the direction of the camera shot, for example tilted up or down.

Camera Shots- different views of a scene or character, for example close up.

Camera Levels- the different heights of which a film is shot, for example high shot.

Camera Movement- the direction or way of which the camera travels in, for example tracking shot.

Depth of field- is where the foreground is in focus and the background is out of focus, and visa versa.

Medium Shot- is from the waist upwards, shows power or importance as the character is in the whole frame, and also shows their location.
Long Shot- where the characters body fits into the frame

Pull Focus- when what is in front of the shot is in focus and the background is out of focus and it changes.

Shot Reverse Shot- is where there is a conversation between two people and the camera switches between seeing them.

Counted Angle- is at 45 degrees, it is used to show disorientation or abnormality.

Point of View Shot- shows the view from the characters prospective.

Close up- is where a certain feature or part of the character takes up the frame, for example the head.

Over the Shoulder Shot- looking from behind the person, looking at the other character

Tracking Shot- is where the camera follows the character or object

Panning Shot- is where the camera moves in a horizontal line and rotates to give a whole view of the location

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