Tuesday 23 September 2014

Camera Shot


 Medium close-up (MCU)
 This shot shows the facial expressions and emotion. But it also includes a small pat of the background letting the audience see the location.



 Long shot (LS)
 This shot show a lot of background, from head to toe. This is mainly used to show what the person is wearing and what is happening around him.






Over the shoulder shot 
This shot allows the audience to see the person facial expressions while talking or in this case getting into a confrontation. Over the shoulder allows the audience to see the emotion in the characters face.






Big close up/ /Extreme close up (BCU/XCU)
This shows extreme detail and emphasizes whatever is shot which could also be the barrel of the gun. In this case to see the fear in the characters eyes because the emotion he is feeling is frightened.






Close up (CU)
This shows a close up on the characters usual face to see their reaction and emotion. Showing the audience the facial expressions but only of the face, no shoulders just emotion.





Wide shot / Establishing shot
Mainly used to show setting in the introduction or in other words set the scene. Showing the location in which the film or part of a film would be.







Medium close up
Head and shoulders visible and also face to show expression. Only showing the person maybe even showing the characters body language and emotion.







Medium Close up and High angle
This shot is used to make a person feel small, weak and vulnerable.From high making the person feel overpowered and medium shot showing all facial expressions. 




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