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Low Angle
Tilted upwards at subject
Eliminating background
Heightening illusion
Taller & stronger subjects
3 Types of Camera Angles
Objective
Subjective
Point of view (POV)
Each camera angle will give the audience:
1. A different viewpoint
2. A different psychological position
Objective Angle
Shots are not seen from
anyone’s eyes
An “outside observer’s”
point of view
The majority of shots
taken in a film are
objective
Subjective Angle
Displays what one of the
characters can see
Brings the audience into the
scene
The entire film “Cloverfield”
is shot from a subjective
POV.
Zooming (IN/OUT)
Effectively magnifying part of
the image
Overuse of zoom = zoomitis
Zooming is not used so often
nowadays, and is often
associated with low-budget
productions
Panning (LEFT/RIGHT)
Follow actions as it moves
Connect two or more points of
interest graphically
Imply a logical connection between
two or more subjects
Important Points For Panning/Tilting
Level panning
Tape roll before
pan/tilt
Steady and smooth
speed of pan/tilt
Fluid tripod head
From uncomfortable position to comfortable
Master / Establishing Shot
Widest shot of the scene
Reference shot containing all the actions in all the other shots
Sometimes shot from the beginning to end of the scene
Dutch Angle / Shot
Achieved by intentionally tilting the camera to the side
Often used to portray the psychological uneasiness or
tension in the subject filmed
Over The Shoulder Shot (OS/OTS)
Shot of someone taken over the shoulder of another person
Commonly used when two characters are having a discussion
Shot Reverse Shot
A film technique wherein one character is shown looking at another character, and then the other character is shown looking "back" at the first character
When two over shoulder shots are edited after each other, they become a shot reverse shot
Using Lines In Photography
A line is the basic building block of everything visual in the world.
Squares, triangles, rectangles, stars. All start by creating a line.
Good use of lines can add dynamic impact and mood to your image.
Horizontal Lines
Horizons are the most
common horizontal line
Conveys stability, and
even rest
Unbroken horizons can
be boring so use other
shapes such as a tree
or window to give a
point of interest
Boring Preferred Preferred
Vertical Lines
Conveys a variety of different moods from power and strength (think skyscrapers) to growth (think trees)
Repeated vertical lines in the image can be used to great impact
Boring Preferred Preferred
Diagonal Lines
Draws the eye to a main subject or point of interest
Many diagonal lines from different directions intersections each other can add a sense of direction
Too many can be too chaotic
Boring Preferred Preferred