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Aims

To identify the various shot types and techniques used in film, television, interactive media and games.

To develop an understanding of camera technology and terminology.

To establish reasons why particular shots are chosen.

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OBJECTIVE CAMERA

The attempt to suggest that the camera acts only as a passive recorder of what happens in front of it.

The use of objective camera relies on de-emphasis of technique, involving minimal camera movement and editing.

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http://www.psu.edu/dept/inart10_110/inart10/film.html

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SUBJECTIVE CAMERA

Shots simulating what a character actually sees; audience, character, and camera all "see" the same thing.

Much subjective camera involves distortion, indicating abnormal mental states.

Shots suggesting how a viewer should respond are also called "subjective" (for example, a high-angle shot used to make a boy look small and helpless).

http://www.psu.edu/dept/inart10_110/inart10/film.html

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Dr, Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, 1931 cinematography by Karl Struss

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Dr, Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, 1931 cinematography by Karl Struss

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Wide Shot / Long Shot

Full Shot

Medium Shot

Close Up

Two Shot

Building Blocks of a Scene:

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Wide Shot aka Long Shot

The wide/long shot is taken at a great distance.

Almost always an exterior shot and shows much of the locale.

Used a lot in Establishing shots. It is the opening shot of the scene and therefore tells us where we are.

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Wide Shot aka Long Shot

Try to inject threads of narrative into the shot to grab the audiences attention and entice them to see ‘what happens next.’

A zoom towards a building tells the audience we are about to enter the building.

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Dirty Harry, 1971 cinematography by Bruce Surtees

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Dirty Harry, 1971 cinematography by Bruce Surtees

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A full shot includes all of the subject.

Whether it be a full shot of a person, object or a building.

Full Shot

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Full Shot from Dawn of the Dead 1978

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Medium Shot

For example, a full shot of a helicopter includes all of the helicopter. A shot which includes the pilot and part of the door would be a medium shot.

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Full Shot Medium Shot

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Medium ShotA medium shot is usually from the knee to waste up. Also known as Waist Shot or Mid Shot

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day 1991, Cinematgoraphy by Adam Greenberg

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Medium Shot

A medium shot is commonly used as it can capture facial reactions, body language and environment.

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Goodfellas 1990, cinematography by Michael Ballhaus

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Close Up aka Single

A Close Up concentrates on a relatively small object.

For example, CU on the characters face or CU on a mobile phone.

A Single refers to a single character shot.

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The Hurt Locker 2008, cinematography by Barry Ackroyd

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Extreme Close Up

Extremely close to the subject. For example, ECU on the characters eyes or on the actors mouth.

2001: A Space Odyssey 1968, directed by Stanley Kubrick

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2001: A Space Odyssey 1968, cinematography by Geoffrey Unsworth

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2001: A Space Odyssey 1968, cinematography by Geoffrey Unsworth

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Two ShotA frame which contains two characters.

Two shots are frequently used and are a fundamental peace of story telling.

Grand Theft Auto IV (2008)

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Three ShotA frame which contains three characters.

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (2005)

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Four ShotA frame which contains four characters.

The Inbetweeners (2010)

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Over the Shoulder

Red Dead Redemption (2009)

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Head & Shoulders

Big Head

Cowboy

Tight Two

Dirty Single

Clean Single

Character Shots

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The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, 1966 cinematography by Tonino Delli Colli

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The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, 1966 cinematography by Tonino Delli Colli

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Camera Angles

Eye Level

Birds Eye View

High Angled Shots

Low Angled Shots

Oblique Angle

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Eye Level

Most scenes in a film are photographed at eye level 5-6ft from the ground. The audience sees the event as if it were happening right in front of them.

This shot is used to treat characters as equals and discourages the audience judging them and permits viewers to make up their own mind.

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Birds Eye View

Shot from directly overhead the camera hovers from above like an all seeing all powerful God.

The shot expresses an idea of fate.

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The Shining, 1980 cinematography by John Alcott

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The Shining, 1980 cinematography by John Alcott

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High Angled Shots

The camera is tilted down and therefore the ground is in the background.

A character seems harmless and insignificant.

The higher the angle the more it tends to imply fatality.

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High Angled Shots

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Red Dead Redemption (2009)

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Dawn of the Dead 2004, cinematography by Matthew F. Leonetti

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Dawn of the Dead 2004, cinematography by Matthew F. Leonetti

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Low Angled Shots

The camera is tilted upwards and therefore the sky or ceiling is in the background.

Can be used to inspire awe or excitement.

Can also express authority and power.

Heightens the importance of a subject.

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Low Angled Shots

Full Metal Jacket 1987 cinematography by Douglas Milsome

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Low Angled Shots

Starship Troopers 1997 cinematography by Jost Vacano

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Low Angled Shots

Starship Troopers 1997 cinematography by Jost Vacano

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Commando 1985 cinematography by Matthew F. Leonetti

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Commando 1985 cinematography by Matthew F. Leonetti

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day 1991, Cinematgoraphy by Adam Greenberg

Low Angled Shots

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Oblique Angle

The lateral tilt of the camera.

Suggests tension, transitions or impending movement

Image that slants to the right - Acting Forceful

Image that slants to the left - Weak, Static

Evil Dead, 1981 cinematography by Joseph LoDuca

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Modern Warfare 2 (2009)

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Camera Dynamics

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• Pan

• Swish Pan

• Tilt

• Pedestal

• Truck/Track

• Zooms

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• Dolly

• Dolly Zoom

• Hand Held

• Floating

• Crane/Jib

• Helicopter

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Pan

Horizontal movement from a stable point.

Look left and right, that’s panning.

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Swish Pan

Fast horizontal movement. Creates a motion blur.

Can make the shot more subjective.

Can be used as a transition into another shot or scene.

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Tilt

Vertical Movement from a stable point.

Look up and down, that’s tilting.

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Pedestal

Moving the camera up or down without changing the horizontal or vertical axis.

Physically moving the whole camera.

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The Cameraman 1928, cinematography by Edward Sedgwick

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The Cameraman 1928, cinematography by Edward Sedgwick

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Truck/Track

Motion Left or Right but not panning.

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The Exorcist 1973, cinematography by Owen Roizman

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The Exorcist 1973, cinematography by Owen Roizman

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Zoom

Changes the focal length of a camera lens to make the subject appear closer or further away.

The timing of a zoom is critical because sometimes it can distract the viewer.

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Dolly

Motion towards or away. Physically move the camera closer or further away from the subject.

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Dolly Zoom

A cinematic effect that occurs when the camera pulls away from the subject as the lens is zoomed closer or vice versa.

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1958

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Vertigo 1958, cinematography by Robert Burks

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Vertigo 1958, cinematography by Robert Burks

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Dolly Zoom

Aka The Hitchcock Zoom, Vertigo Zoom, Jaws Shot,Trombone Shot, Zolly/Zido, Telescoping, Contra-Zoom and Reverse Tracking, The Dolly Zoom creates perspective distortion.

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1975http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Contra-zoom_aka_dolly_zoom_animation.gif

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Jaws 1975, cinematography by Bill Butler

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Jaws 1975, cinematography by Bill Butler

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Hand Held

When the camera operator films without the use of a tripod.

This type of shooting is like news reel and documentary footage.

It can be very unstable.

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Floating

The Steadicam was invented by Garrett Brown in 1971.

Brown wanted to achieve smoother shots hand held rather that lay

down bulky tracks which is time consuming, expensive and inflexible.

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Garrett Brown Steadicam tests

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Garrett Brown Steadicam tests

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Rocky 1976, cinematography by James Crabe & Garrett Brown

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Rocky 1976, cinematography by James Crabe & Garrett Brown

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Crane/Jib

A Crane or Jib can be used to achieve high or low angles and can move smoothly in most directions.

They are bulky, expensive and can be tricky to operate.

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Crane/Jib

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Helicopter

Footage shot from a helicopter can also achieve great results.

It is also expensive and dependant on weather conditions.

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Attenborough’s Journey (2010)

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Attenborough’s Journey (2010)

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Goodfellas 1990, cinematography by Michael Ballhaus

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Goodfellas 1990, cinematography by Michael Ballhaus

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Fallout: New Vegas 2010

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Summary

Wide Shot / Long Shot

Full Shot

Medium Shot

Close Up

Two Shot

Building Blocks

Head & Shoulders

Big Head

Cowboy

Tight Two

Dirty Single

Clean Single

Character Shots

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Camera Angles

Eye Level

Birds Eye View

High Angled Shots

Low Angled Shots

Oblique Angle

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Summary

• Pan

• Swish Pan

• Tilt

• Pedestal

• Truck/Track

• Zooms

• Dolly

• Dolly Zoom

• Hand Held

• Floating

• Crane/Jib

• Helicopter

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Further StudyREADINGCinematography: Theory & Practise by Blain Brown

DVDVisions of Light (1992)

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)Hollywood Camera Work: The Master Course

WEB LINKShttp://www.tv-handbook.com/Composition%20and%20Camera%20Movement.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_zoomhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Contra-zoom_aka_dolly_zoom_animation.gif

http://www.psu.edu/dept/inart10_110/inart10/film.html

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