Media Techniques-Shot Types

Extreme wide shot/establishing shot-This is used so that the audience can grasp a basic understanding of where the film/series will be taking place.

Wide shot-This shot is used so that the audience can see the characters full body, this is important because the audience can now see clothing and his body language which helps create a basic character profile.

Medium shot-This is used so that the audience can see the character in more detail, to help create a more in-depth character profile.

Medium close up-This is is used to so that audience can see the characters facial details, but also still have an idea of the location the character is in.

Close up-Really highlight facial expressions, by showing less of the background the audience automatically takes in more information about how the character feels.

Extreme close up-This focuses on one specific feature of a character

Two shot-establish a relationship

Over the shoulder-used for conversation (two images)

Point of view (POV)-To see what the character sees, and feel what they're feeling

High angle shot-makes the character look weak

Low angle shot-makes the character look powerful

tilted angle-creates panic

Birds eye view-A shot above the actor, almost like a birds perspective

Bullet Time-Slow motion arc shot (multiple cameras)

camera movement:

• Pan-pan is when the camera looks left and right
• Tilt-tilt is when the camera tilts up and down from a fixed position
• Track-when the camera follows  the actor on a track
• Crane-when the camera is attached to a crane and gets lifted up and down
• Zoom-where the camera zooms in and out (not used often because quality decreases and it looks homemade)
• Hand held-looks more rushed and is useful is situations which are fast pace

Foreground/Background

• When designing a shot remember to keep in mind both action in the foreground and the background

Framing

• Keep THE RULE OF THIRD in mind when designing your shot. The viewers eye is drawn to the corrections of a frame, this is where your action should be taking place 

Deep and shallow focus

• Depth of field is the front to back range of focus in an image - that is, how much of it appears sharp and clear 
• In deep focus the foreground, middle-ground and backgrounds are all in focus