Basic shots, angles and movements

11/11/19

Basic Shots

  • Long Shot
  • Extreme Long Shot
  • Close Up
  • Extreme Close Up
  • Medium Shot
  • Full Shot
  • Establishing Shot
  • Master Shot
Basic Angles
  • Looking Up
  • Looking Down
Basic Movements
  • Pan - Camera stays in one position and rotates around a point LEFT to RIGHT to RIG
  • Tilt - Camera stays in one position and rotates around a point UP and DOWN
  • Tracking - Camera moves smoothly along a track in a lateral movement (Straight Line)
  • Dolly - Similar to Tracking Shot, but the camera is on a wheeled mount that can move in all directions
  • Crane - Camera is on a jib arm with a counterweight that can be raised or lowered 
  • Steadicam - Camera is strapped to the operator with a stabilisation rig allowing for smooth movement
  • Handheld - Camera is held in hand and will film bumpy footage 
Basic Compositions 
  • Symmetry/Asymmetry
  • Depth of Field
  • The Rule of Thirds
Editing 
  • Cuts - These are the instant switches between shots, always use the word cut 
  • Transitions - Switches between shots that take time, like dissolves, fades or wipes
  • Frequency and Rhythm of Cuts - How often the cuts happen and whether they happen at the same time as actions or sounds
  • Specific Editing Technique - Shot-reverse shot, cross cutting, action matches etc.
These are all elements of CONTINUITY EDITING, where editing is supposed to make sense of time and place for the viewer

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