Cinematography is basically the use of camera or the art or science of motion picture photography.
Camera Movement
- Pan (left to right)
- Tilt up/down (up and down)
- Pedestal (where the camera moves instead of the person)
- Track (forwards & backwards)
- Crab (person moving left/right)
- Hand-held (holding the camera without the tripod)
- POV (from an eye perspective)
- Steadicam (holding the tripod with hands)
- Zoom (smoothly changing from a distant shot to a close up shot)
To demonstrate camera angles we took various images using different shots.
Establishing Shot
(Figures appear small in image. Usually used to show
where the action will take place or make them seem
small or isolated)
Point Of View Shot
(Shows the characters point of view. Usually used
to put the audience in the characters position to
create empathy)
Over the shoulder shot
(Shows the character over the other characters
shoulder. Usually used in interviews and dialogues)
Low angle shot
(Where the camera is pointing upwards,
making the character seem threatening or
superior)
High Angle Shot
(Where the camera looks down, makes
the character seem vulnerable)
Birds Eye Shot
(Where the camera looks vertically
down at the subject)
Long Shot
(Where the figures can be seen from head to toe
Usually used so we can see the surroundings.
Medium Mid Shot
(Shows figures from waist to head. Usually so the
figures can be recognised and hands are seen)
Extreme Close up
(Head only,not being able to see the top and bottom of
the head. Used to show emotions)
Close-up
(Head and shoulders. Usually used to
make expressions easily seen and
show key actions or props)
Medium close up
(Chest to head)
Two Shot
(Usually a medium shot with two people in it)
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