Camera lesson with Adam- different shots

Close-up- head and shoulders, can be used to make dramatic tension or revealing moments. Close shots work to increase audience indentification with a character.

Mid-shot- down to the waist. gives of body language and shows clothing and style of the character.

Wide-shot- shows location and a wider vision and scene. Often used at the begining of a scene and at end. Also sets atmosphere.


Big close-up- head or part of the head, this is to show emotion and detail of someone.

Medium close-up- head and shoulders to top pocket, used for alround shots.

Over the shoulder- this hekps create the dynamic between the character and what they are seeing, it almost puts you in there body. It is used a lot to suggest that someone is being followed or watched by an unseen presence.

Low angle- camera points up from eyeline. Can indicate high status or if someone is powerfull or intimidating.

High-angle- camera points down from above eyeline. looking down on someone can indicate that someone is low status or show their vunerability.

Long shot- full figure i shot. gives meaning to where the person is and their location. it can often be used to distance the audiencefrom events or suggest loneliness or isolation.

Point of view- provides perspective from a particular characters point of view.

Two shot, Three shot- by framing two or more characters in the same shot shows how the characteres relate to each other.

Medium-long shot-  including knees. provides more physical information than the mid shot but less close up detail.