Post on 17-Jan-2016
Drama IBelfield
Types of Shots Camera Movements
Close-upExtreme close-up
Medium shotLong shotVery wide shotHead shotTwo shot
Zoom inZoom outPanTiltCrane TrackDolly
Close-up Extreme close-up
Medium shot Long shot, aka wide shot
Head shotVery Wide Shot
Two shot
Now…moving on to
Camera Movements
Get ready for…◦The pan◦The tilt◦The zoom
YouTube - Three Basic Camera Movements
Pan – swivel camera side to side
Tilt – swivel camera up and downZoom – change the focus of the
camera lens to create forward & backward, or close up & far away, movement without actually moving the camera
Crane - camera is mounted on a jib & appears to “fly” in/out of scene
Track – camera moves parallel to action
Dolly - camera moves toward or away from action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diLH7dZga4E
Advanced Trick: Zolly -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jURepXxuiGE&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
This term describes the ways that film makers transition between scenes or shots in a film, TV show, commercial, etc.
Each technique has a different effect on the audience.
Watch and see…
The first shot fades out and another shot fades in to take its place
The shot seems to disappear bit by bit into the next shot
One shot is “wiped away” by next shot
The shot is abruptly replaced by a black screen
A quick change from one shot to another shot…
with no smooth transition
http://youtu.be/rFPuUwqvw6s
What effect does a close-up shot have on the viewer?
How is the effect of a long or medium shot different than a close-up?
What is the difference between a camera pan and a camera track shot?
What is the difference between a tilt shot and a crane shot?
What is the difference between a zoom shot and a dolly shot?
For the following scenes, discuss which transition technique you would use between shots and why:◦ Shot 1: the girl is babysitting and gets a creepy
phone call. Transition:_________ (cut? dissolve? blackout? etc…) WHY?
◦ Shot 2: the creeper hiding in the bushes Transition: _______ WHY?◦ Shot 3: she hangs up and goes to get a cookie
Transition:________ WHY?◦ Shot 4: she closes the cabinet and ahhh, he’s
there! End with__________ WHY?