Camera Work: Framing & Angles Review

Camera ShotsRe Explained

Tuesday, 8 October, 13

FramingPlacing the images in the frame.


Extreme CloseUp (XCU)


Two Shot (2shot)


Subject Perspective (SP)


Establishing Shot / Extreme Long Shot (XLS)


Over The Shoulder (OTS)


Close Up (CU)


Long Shot (LS)


Medium Shot (MS)


AnglesWhen your image is not straight on.


High Angle (HA)


Dutch Angle (DA)


Low Angle (LA)


Zoom

•When you use the lens in the camera to make the image appear to become closer or wider.

•The camera does not move.

•Create this shot by using the zoom button.


Pan

•Using the stationary camera to turn left to right, or right to left.

•The camera does not move, it pivots.

•This is a similar movement to shaking your head “no”.


Tilt•Using the stationary camera to

angle up or down.

•The camera does not move, it tilts towards a high angle or low angle.

•This is a similar movement to nodding your head “yes”.


Dolly

•When you move the camera to make the image appear to become closer or wider.

•Create this shot by moving the camera forwards (dolly in) or backwards (dolly out).


Follow

•The camera is moving, following behind the subject as they move through the scene.


The Rule of ThirdsWhat it means & how to use it.


Rule of Thirds

•Using an imaginary 3x3 grid to frame your subjects.

•Theory says that off-center subjects are more visually appealing.


Rule of Thirds(the framing grid)


Rule of Thirds(example)








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Camera Work: Framing & Angles Review