Film Language

TaskWatch the following scene and then try to describe the following:The charactersLocation immediate, geographical and historicalRelationshipsContext where in the film does the scene take place?GenreStoryline

Task

The Language of FilmA film maker creates what you see on screen using many different elementsCamera ShotsCamera MovementMise-en-sceneLocationCharacter/costumeSoundSpecial EffectsLightingEditing

Camera Shots - DistanceExtreme close-up - ECU

Camera Shots - DistanceBig close-up - BCU

Camera Shots - DistanceClose-up - CU

Camera Shots - DistanceMedium close-up - MCU

Camera Shots - DistanceMedium shot - MS

Camera Shots - DistanceMedium long shot - MLS

Camera Shots - DistanceLong shot - LS

Camera Shots - DistanceEstablishing Shot - ES

Camera Shots - AnglesHigh angle shot - HA

Camera Shots - AnglesLow angle Shot - LA

Camera Shots - AnglesBirds eye view - BEV

Camera Shots - AnglesDutch angle - DA

Camera Shots - AnglesEye level shot - EL

Camera Shots - AnglesReverse angle shot - RA

Camera Shots - AnglesReverse angle shot - RA

Camera Shots - Movement

Camera Shots - Movement

Camera Shots - Movement

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