Within our film we will be using a large variety of shots. Different shots give different perspectives on the situation within the shot and can be used to make a character strong or scary or make a character seem likeable and weak. In our film several characters need to be portrayed in several ways, such as the victim being weak compared to the killer.
Extreme
close-up ECU This
is a very close shot showing the detail of an object or the physical features
of a person. To make the viewer
aware of some specific detail in the film. It can be used to heighten tension.
Close-up This
is a shot taken of a person’s head from just above the head to the top of the
upper chest. It can also be used to film an object at close range. It contains
little or no background. This
used to introduce a character and allows the character to show emotions. It can
be used to heighten tension.
Medium
close-up This
shows the upper half of the body. The shot is taken from the above the head to
lower chest. Good for conversation
between two characters.
Medium shot This
shows half of the body. The shot is taken from above the head to just below the
waist. This allows you to get
to know the character more closely by viewing their facial expressions and body
language.
Medium
long shot This
shows the whole person as well as some of the background. Places the person in context.
Long shot This
shows the whole person and other characters, but the background dominates the
shot. This allows the viewer to
understand the relationship between the characters and their environment.
Extra
long shot This
shows the landscape of the film or a barely visible character in the distance
of a background. This gives
information to the viewer about where the action is to take place. It often
sets the atmosphere of a film.
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