Camera Shots
Extreme Long Shot
Also known as extreme wide shot, this covers a wide area and shows the subject as well as their surroundings, and provides context for the scene.
Also known as extreme wide shot, this covers a wide area and shows the subject as well as their surroundings, and provides context for the scene.
Here, we see an extreme wide shot of the protagonist on his horse to emphasise that he is by himself and isolated from the other characters, as well as illustrating the baron, harsh environment of the scene.
Close Up
In this shot, a certain feature or part of the subject takes up most of the frame, usually to show detail or the subject’s emotional state.
At around 2:33, we see a close up of Katniss where she shoots her arrow, this close up intensifies her emotion and helps to build tension in the scene to grab the audience's attention.
Long Shot
A long shot shows a lot of the background, i.e. the scene, landscape or venue. Most movies begin with a long shot to establish the scene and put the film or TV show into context.
This scene opens with a long shots of the subjects, to show their surroundings and give the scene context. It shows each reporter and their personalities, jobs and roles in the show to establish their place. This can also be an example of a POV shot.
A long shot shows a lot of the background, i.e. the scene, landscape or venue. Most movies begin with a long shot to establish the scene and put the film or TV show into context.
This scene opens with a long shots of the subjects, to show their surroundings and give the scene context. It shows each reporter and their personalities, jobs and roles in the show to establish their place. This can also be an example of a POV shot.
Mid Shot/Medium Shot
The mid shot shows one part of the subject in detail, but enough to make the audience feel as if they’re looking at the whole subject- this is similar to having a conversation with a person where you see their upper body, but the lower part of their body is not as important and hand gestures/movements are also seen.
During this scene, each shot of the concierge is a mid-shot which shows their upper body and helps the audience feel as if they are seeing most of the concierges without using a wide shot, so that the camera can use more space for props and other things to show the personality of each concierge and show each of their settings.
The mid shot shows one part of the subject in detail, but enough to make the audience feel as if they’re looking at the whole subject- this is similar to having a conversation with a person where you see their upper body, but the lower part of their body is not as important and hand gestures/movements are also seen.
During this scene, each shot of the concierge is a mid-shot which shows their upper body and helps the audience feel as if they are seeing most of the concierges without using a wide shot, so that the camera can use more space for props and other things to show the personality of each concierge and show each of their settings.
Wide Shot
In a wide shot, the subject takes up the full frame and their entire body can be seen. The small spaces between the top of the frame and the top of the head, and the bottom of the frame and the subjects feet, is known as safety room so none of the subject is cut out.
In a wide shot, the subject takes up the full frame and their entire body can be seen. The small spaces between the top of the frame and the top of the head, and the bottom of the frame and the subjects feet, is known as safety room so none of the subject is cut out.
Throughout this scene, we see many wide shots of the lawyer in order to draw attention to all of her body language whilst also introducing the audience to the setting of the scene.
Two Shot
The basic idea of a two shot is a comfortable shot of two people. It is good for showing the relationship between two people, like in an interview or when two presenters are presenting a show.
The basic idea of a two shot is a comfortable shot of two people. It is good for showing the relationship between two people, like in an interview or when two presenters are presenting a show.
In this clip, at around 2:40, we see a two shot of Mary and George which helps to establish the flirtatious relationship between the two subjects by showing both their individual actions and actions/words towards each other, unseen by Mary's mother so it is a true representation of the two.
Ariel Shot
An exterior shot filmed from the air, used to establish the location of a scene.
At the beginning of the Friend's opening theme, there is an ariel shot of the New York skyline in order to establish that the sitcom is set in New York.An exterior shot filmed from the air, used to establish the location of a scene.
Point of View Shot
A shot showing the view of the subject, usually edited in a way where its obvious who’s POV it is being taken from.
Here at around 1:15, we see point of view shots of both of the men as Tom runs towards Nick, and as Nick sees the living room for the first time in order to show his perspective as the story is told by Nick i.e. from his point of view.
Over the Shoulder Shot
This shot is taken over the shoulder of the person the subject is talking to, and is often cut and alternated between subjects during a conversation. The person the subject is looking at should take up around 1/3 of the frame.
During the many dialogues in this scene, over-the-shoulder shots are used frequently in order to make the viewer feel as though they are part of the conversation, and to bring the programme to life.
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