Friday, 16 September 2011

Camera shots.

SHOTS:
Establishing Shot: - Establishes the scene with a generally extreme long shot.


Master Shot: - It is often a longshot with all of the characters and props in the scene.


Close-up: - Displays most detail but don't include anything in the broader scene. Commonly shows expressions and objects.



Mid-shot: - Camera shot from a medium distance, normally a most of the length of a human body is considered a medium shot.


Long shot: - A long shot usually shows the length of a human body with some relation to it's surroundings.



Wide shot: - Similar to long shot but shows more of the width of the surroundings than the length.


Two-shot: - A term in the film industry to describe the shot of two people.


Aerial shot: - Usually done with a camera attached to a helicopter to show large landscapes.



Point-of-view shot: - Shows the character looking at the camera as if it is another character.



Over the shoulder: - A shot taken from the perspective of the should of another person.

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