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Composition and Shot Type. The power and impact of camera shots and composition. The Long Shot. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Composition and Shot Type
The power and impact of camera shots and composition
The Long Shot
Long shot (LS). Shot which shows all or most of a fairly large subject (for example, a person) and usually much of the surroundings. The long shot helps the viewer to establish location and atmosphere.
Terminator 3
Mullholand Drive
Godzilla
Double Indemnity
The Medium Shot
Medium shots (MS). Medium Shot or Mid-shot. In such a shot the subject or actor and its setting occupy roughly equal areas in the frame. In the case of the standing actor, the lower frame passes through the waist. There is space for hand gestures to be seen.
The function of a medium shot lies between the establishing effect of the long shot, and the intimate scrutiny of the close up
One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest
Shrek
Adaptation
Casino
The Medium Close Shot
Medium Close Shot (MCS): the setting can still be seen. The lower frame line passes through the chest of the actor.
Apocalypse Now
The Exorcist
Psycho
The Close Up
Close-up (CU). A picture which shows a fairly small part of the scene, such as a characters face, in great detail so that it fills the screen. The close up concentrates the viewer’s interest. It can be an extremely powerful shot. It can point out details to the viewer that might otherwise be overlooked, or difficult to see. Close-ups can also be used in a montage sequence to focus on particular objects - ticking bombs, snakes in the grass, stolen diamonds
Apocalypse Now
Shrek
The Shining
2001: A Space Odyssey
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Big Close Up
Big Close Up (BCU): forehead to chin. Close ups focus attention on a persons feeling or reactions. A frame showing only a person's eye is an example of an extreme close-up.
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Psycho
Psycho
Angle of Shot
Angle of shot. The direction and height from which the camera takes the scene.
The Low Angle Shot
A low angle shot places the camera below the character, exaggerating his or her importance.
Shrek
The Exorcist
The Exorcist
Citizen Kane
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Lion King
Gladiator
Sleepy Hollow
Edward Scissorhands
Psycho
The High Angle Shot
In a high angle the camera looks down at a character, making the viewer feel more powerful than him or her, or suggesting an air of detachment
2001: A Space Odyssey
Citizen Kane
The Omen
Adaptation
The Tilted Shot
Tilted shot. When the camera is tilted on its axis so that normally vertical lines appear slanted to the left or right, ordinary expectations are frustrated. Such shots are often used in mystery or suspense films to create a sense of unease in the viewer.
2001: A Space Odyssey
Magnolia
American Beauty
The Two Shot
Two-shot. A shot of two people together. It establishes relationships and emotions between the two people involved. The 2-Shot is predominantly used in dialogue scenes where it is intercut with individual close-ups.
Psycho
Psycho
Double Indemnity
Sling Blade
Eyes Wide Shut
Donny Darko
Fight Club
Chocolat
Punch Drunk Love
Magnolia
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
The Three Shot
Terminator 3
Sling Blade
Oh Brother Where Art Thou
Harry Potter
American Beauty
The Group Shot
Apocalypse Now
S.W.A.T.
The Point Of View Shot
Point-of-view shot (POV). A shot from a camera position close to the line of sight of a performer who is to be watching the action shown in the point-of-view shot.
Point Of View is the term used describe a shot that intends to emulate the personal perspective of a character. The audience will effectively see through their eyes.
Gladiator
Adaptation
Punch Drunk Love
Boogie Nights
Eyes Wide Shut
Boogie Nights
Gangs of New York
Psycho
Wide Angle Shot
Wide-angle shot. A shot of a broad field of action taken with a wide angle lens.
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Visual Composition
Visual composition is the arrangement of objects and subjects within the frame.
Mise en sceneFrench term meaning to 'Place in the scene', was originally associated with theatre stage productions but was adopted by film to describe the directors art of placing elements into the frame of a shot to convey meaning and context.
Adaptation
Punch Drunk Love
Magnolia
Magnolia
Gangs of New York
Apocalypse Now
Psycho
Psycho
Rule of Thirds
The Rule of Thirds is a guide for framing and structuring a shot to take advantage of the strong elements of the image. The Rule of Thirds divides the image up into 3 equal fields which can help create an image that feels balanced and proportional.
The Rule of Thirds also provides four focal points of an image that can represent the key string points of an image where a subject can be placed. The Rule of Thirds is not set in stone, all rules were made to be broken, but it is a very effective mental guide that shouldn't be under estimated.