cinematography

cinematography

1. Shot Types

   • Close up
     • Close ups frame the entire head, hand or foot of a character, or part of an object
     • The close up draws attention to a specific facial expression or to an onbject that might have significance withing the narrative
   • Extreme close up
     • Only a section of a face or an object, or can be used to focus on a tiny object
     • The viewer is in exreme proximity with a character. The discomfort the viewer might feel when positioned this close can be used for dramatic effect
   • Medium Shot
     • characters are shown from the knees or waist up and the viewer is able to see the body language
     • The medium shot presents characters body language. The audience will be able to decide what the characters feel and understand their relationship
   • Long Shot
     • The long shot shows the relationship between a character, or group of characters, to a particular section
     • The whole body of the character will be visible
   • Extreme Long Shot
     • The Extreme long shot introduces the setting or indicates the overwhelming nature of the setting for the characters involved in the shot
     • Only environment, or tiny characters swamped by the environment
   • Establishing Shot
     • Usually the first shot of a new scene
     • This is to show the audience where the action is taking place

2. Framing

3. Camera Movements

4. Camera Position

   • Angles
     • high angle
     • eye level
     • low angle

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