Cinematography : Distance, Angle and Depth

Cinematography : Distance, Angle and Depth

1. Extreme long shot (ELS)

   • Establishing shot to show the character in their surroundings and it can indicate overwhelming nature of the setting.

2. Long shot (LS)

   • This shot is sued to show the relationship between a character or group of characters to a particular setting.

3. Medium Shot

   • Characters are usually shown from the knees,waist up enabling viewers to read the body language of a character. This is the most common shot.

4. Close up

   • Close ups frame the entire head, hand or foot of a character or part of an object. They can be used to draw the viewers attention to a significant facial expression or to an object that might have significance.

5. Over the shoulder

   • Usually follows a shot reverse pattern to show the reactions of two characters during a conversation.

6. Low angle shots

   • Being positioned low down so it looks up at the character or seting. This can make a character look menacing or dominant as they loom in the large frame, making a building look daunting towerin, making a hero look powerful, brave or statuesque.

7. High angle shot

   • Looking down on a characte, place or object. This shot usually suggests weakness, vulnerability or loss of power.

8. Open/closed framing

   • Framing can be open

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