Uses of Different Shot Types

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Using Shot Types This presentation will teach you the purposes of various shot types when filming a project. If this is all new to you, consider visiting the following link to find out more about commonly used shot types: http://www.mediacollege .com/video/shots/

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This presentation gives examples of several different shot types used in a storyboard as well as a rationale as to why they might be used.

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Using Shot Types

This presentation will teach you the purposes of various shot types when filming a project. If this is all new to you, consider visiting the following link to find out more about commonly used shot types:

http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/

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Why do we change the shot?

The audience will get bored if you never move the camera or show them something from a new angle. Think about when you are taking a class. Do you stare in one spot for the entire period or do your eyes want to move around?

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How do I plan my shots?

Use storyboarding. In this presentation, you will see a method of storyboarding that does not require any drawing skills at all. You will need:

A Camera One or more figures (artist dummies, dolls

or action figures) Some props (I made mine out of paper)

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Description: Fade in on overhead shot of Boulder Meadows Golf Couse.

(V.O.) - It's a beautiful day heard at Boulder Meadows where... (continued)

Shot 1)

Overhead Shot(bird's-eye-view)

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Rationale: An overhead shot would be used here to communicate the size and luxury of the golf course. It is harder to communicate these things from an eye-level shot.

Shot 1)

Overhead Shot(bird's-eye-view)

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Description: Establish of golf course sign.

(V.O.) - … where two pros of golf square off ...

Shot 2)

Establishing Shot

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Rationale: A shot here that establishes the location and event is a quick way to communicate this to the audience before beginning the action.

Shot 2)

Establishing Shot

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Description: Golf pro Terry McCormack gets ready to take his shot.

(V.O.) - … in the most lucrative long drive competition of the season.

Shot 3)

Wide Shot

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Rationale: With our first view of Terry, we want to see as much as possible to maintain a picture of him when we cut in for closer shots.

Shot 3)

Wide Shot

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Description: A shot of Terry's signature golfball.

(V.O.) - Terry's using his special golfball given to him by his family ...

Shot 4)

Extreme Close-Up

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Rationale: The golfball given to him by his family is significant to the story so we draw attention to it with an extreme close-up.

Shot 4)

Extreme Close-Up

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Description: Terry, motivated by thoughts of his family, concentrates on his shot.

(V.O.) - … for good luck ...

Shot 5)

Close-Up

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Rationale: If you want to show the emotion of a character and don't need any of the actions, use a close-up on their face.

Shot 5)

Close-Up

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Description: Rival Barney Linden rubs hands in anticipation of win.

(V.O.) - … as Barney Linden, with the shot to beat looks eager for his prize money.

Shot 6)

Cutaway to Low Angle Medium Close-Up

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Rationale: Low angle shots make characters appear more sinister. We use the medium close-up as we need both his expression and hands in the shot.

Shot 6)

Cutaway to Low Angle Medium Close-Up

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Description: Terry looks to his family for support.

(V.O.) - Terry's family is in the crowd today ...

Shot 7)

Close-Up

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Rationale: We need the shot to be close enough to Terry's face so that we can see where he is looking as well as his expression.

Shot 7)

Close-Up

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Description: Terry's family looks on in anticipation.

(V.O.) - … hoping that he can add another trophy to their mantlepiece.

Shot 8)

Cutaway toTwo-Shot

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Rationale: You are really limited in your framing options when you need to show two people. This is like a medium shot.

Shot 8)

Cutaway toTwo-Shot

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Description: A bead of sweat rolls down Terry's head as he refocuses on his shot.

(V.O.) - Here is comes folks. I think that Terry's ...

Shot 9)

Close-Up(choker)

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Rationale: We use this shot to push the camera into Terry's face closer than it was before to communicate the intensity of the moment.

Shot 9)

Close-Up(choker)

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Description: Terry tightens grip on club. Sound of leather being gripped.

(V.O.) - … ready to take his shot.

Shot 10)

Cut-in toExtreme Close-Up

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Rationale: We want to dramatize the moment by showing Terry's hands in a close-up right before we pull back for the big action shot.

Shot 10)

Cut-in toExtreme Close-Up

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Description: Terry hits the ball with everything he's got!

(V.O.) - WHOAH NELLIE!

Shot 11)

Dutch TiltWide Shot

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Rationale: We need the wide shot distance to see the full swing and the ridiculous tilt underscores the intensity of the action.

Shot 11)

Dutch TiltWide Shot

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Description: Barney throws his hands in the air in shock.

(V.O.) - BARNEY LINDEN CAN'T BELIEVE HIS EYES!

Shot 12)

Cutaway to Eye-Level Medium Close-Up

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Rationale: We switch this shot of Barney to eye-level to contrast how the audience should feel about him now (weak) as opposed to the last shot in which we saw him.

Shot 12)

Cutaway to Eye-Level Medium Close-Up

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Description: Terry points as the ball goes flying out of sight.

(V.O.) - TERRY MCCORMACK WINS THE TOURNAMENT!

Shot 13)

Point of View

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Rationale: Using a point-of-view shot here gives us a good idea that the camera is the point-of-origin of the ball. It helps the audience with the geography of the scene.

Shot 13)

Point-of-View

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Description: Terry speaks to interviewer:

“I couldn't have done it without the support of my family.”

Shot 14)

Over the Shoulder Shot

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Rationale: We want to communicate efficiently that Terry is being interviewed as well as his emotion as he speaks.

Shot 14)

Over the Shoulder Shot

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Description: Terry continues to talk about his family values.

Shot 15)

Noddy Shot

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Rationale: We want to cut occasionally to the interviewer while Terry is talking to avoid eye-boredom from the audience.

Shot 15)

Noddy Shot

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The End

Obviously not every shot type was used in this storyboard, but it should give you a good idea about why a cinematographer might use those shots.

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Resources

“Shot Types”. MediaCollege.com. Web. 2 Jul, 2011. http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/

All photos taken by Murray Stardom