Practising camera shots and angles

In class me and Emily went and practiced different camera angles and shots. We thought that we needed more practice on this as when doing the continuity task we struggled on the different angles and shots. Camera angles are used to position the viewer so that they can understand the relationship between the characters. Camera shots are used to demonstrate different aspects of a films setting.

Extreme Close-up (shot)

An extreme close-up contains on part of a characters face. This technique is quite common in horror films. This shot creates an intense mood and provides interaction between the audience and viewer.

Low Angle

A low angle is a camera that looks up at the character. This is the opposite of a high angle and makes a character look more powerful and significant. This can make the audience feel vulnerable and small by looking up at the character. This can help the responder feel empathy if they are viewing he frame from another character's point of view.

High Angle

A high angle is a camera angle that looks down at a character. A character shot with a high angle will look vulnerable or small. These angles are often used to demonstrate to the audience a perspective of a particular character.

Long shot

A long shot contains landscape but gives the viewer a more specific idea of the setting, As we can see the shot was taken place in the cafe, this shot is used a lot in horror films as it  shows where the action will be taken place.

This task has given me a more of a understanding of camera shots and angles, I can use these angles and shots when i'm filming to create different meanings to the film. It has taught me that it can create suspense, different moods, make the character vulnerable, how to make the character more powerful and significant and providing interaction between the character and audience.