Intro to Film: Unit 1
Camera Shots and Composition
1.) The Rule of Thirds
- Helps with the composition in the frame so that it helps you take well balanced and interesting shots
-Grid lines appear on the view finder to help apply the rule of thirds when filming
- the screen is divided into 9 parts and the purpose is to align the subject on along a vertical/horizontal line or a point of intersection
-Puts the subject on a part of the screen that's comfortable to eye
-It is the most useful composition technique
2.) Extreme Close Up (ECU)
-The camera focuses on a particular detail of the subject can be seen (ex. someone's eyes, tears rolling down someone's cheek)
-Provides a unique perspective that would otherwise be missed in a wider shot
-May also be called a detailed shot
3.) Close Up (CU)
-Tightly frames a character or object
-Typically used to portray a character's emotion while only framing their face
-Also used to show specific action (ex. a hand picking up a knife)
-Emphasizing the actor's facial expression helps the audience feel what the actor is feeling
4.) Medium Close Up (MCU)
- It's a halfway point between a MS and a CU.
-Shows the face more clearly without getting uncomfortably close
-For a person it frames them from the head and cuts off around the chest
-Shows only a little bit of the surrounding area because the focus should still be at the subject
5.) Mid Shot (MS)
-For a shot of a person it will include the head, the top half of the body and the the arms and hands
-Some also say that it could go as far down as the knees
-Shot from a medium range
- Halfway between long shots and close ups
-Allows some of the background to be seen
-Used when the subject is speaking without too much emotion or intense concentration, also good for simply just delivering information
-Frequently used by television new presenters
6.) Full Shot (FS)
-Shows the subject fully from near the top of the head to toes without showing very much of the surroundings (if the surroundings are shown it would be considered as a long shot)
-Carries less emotional weight so it's really used during emotional scenes
-May be used for a character's entrance
7.) Wide Shot (WS)
-Shows a lot of the area and environment around the subject
-It allows the audience to clearly see the subject and the surroundings they are in
-May also be called a long shot
8.) Extreme Long Shot/Establishing Shot (ES)
- Often used to show where the subject is located
-It establishes where the scene takes place
-The shot is taken from a far distance
-May be used for epic views and panoramas (emphasizes the location around the subject)
9.) Two-Shot (TS)
- Shows two subjects in the frame
- Two characters may be shown facing the same direction
- It's often used in television interviews or when two people are hosting a show
10.) Point of View (POV)
- Any shot that shows what a character is looking at (in other words it shows the scene from the character's perspective)
-May also be called first person camera
11.) Over the Shoulder (OTS)
- An angle in which the shot is taken from the shoulder of another person (the side of the head as well as the shoulder may be shown
-Typically used to show a conversation in which the actors sit or stand across from each other
- The person shown in the frame occupy about 1/3 of the frame
- It helps establish the position of each person
-Gives the audience the feeling of looking at one person from the other's POV
- Very useful in dialogue scenes
12.) Eye Level
- The camera is placed at the subject's height so that they aren't looking up or down (much like how the scene is actually observed in real life)
- This shot is fairly common and neutral on showing emotion
-May also be used to show that the person has an equal amount of power
- The camera is usually 5-6 ft away from the subject
13.) High Level
-The camera is physically higher than the subject so the angle would be looking down
- Shows the subject from above but not directly overhead
14.) Low Angle
- The subject is shot from below with the camera angled upward
- It makes the subject look stronger and more powerful to the audience
15.) Undershot
- May sometimes be called worm's eye view
- It makes the subject appear bigger and more intimidating
16.) Overhead
-May sometimes be called as a bird's eye view
- It shows the scene from directly overhead
17.) Dutch Tilt
- A camera shot in which the angle is deliberately slanted to one side resulting in a frame that isn't level
-May be used for dramatic effect (helps portray unease, disorientation, intoxication, madness, etc)
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Summary:
The story starts with what you could call as the birth of the water bottle. As the person inserts the coins to the vending machine it also gives the bottle life but little did they know this same person would be the one taking their purpose away. The person takes several drinks from the bottle for it to serve their purpose, to provide entertainment and hydration for the person. The bottle could only give the person so much until it looses it's purpose and is to be discarded in the trash.
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