Camera Shots
SIX BASIC SHOTS (yes, there are more)
1) Extreme Long Shot
Taken at a great distance. Almost always an exterior shot and shows much of the locale. Used a lot in Establishing shots
2) Long Shot
The distance between the audience and the stage in the live theatre
3) Full Shot
Barely including the whole body
4) Medium Shot
Knees to waste up. Useful for exposition scenes, carrying movement and for dialogue
5) Close Up
Concentrates on a relatively small object. HUMAN FACE
6) Extreme Close-Up
Might just show eyes or mouth
Grammar of TV + Film
http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/short/gramtv.html
Types of Cinematic Shots
http://knol.google.com/k/types-of-cinematic-shots#
Shot Types
http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/
Shot Types
http://simuli.blogspot.com/2009/04/shot-types.html
Instructional Video about shot types
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwbsYgZ7d-8
Filmmaking Techniques > Educational
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1japIhKU9I
Hitchcock Stills
http://theletter.co.uk/index/3405/hitchcock_stills/full
Also helpful to view:
This compilation, using clips from The Fellowship of the Ring, introduces the terminology and devices of film.
http://youtu.be/oFUKRTFhoiA
Comments
Looking through the Hitchcock Stills link I found the Vertigo: Color Symbolism pictures very interesting. It gives you a new way to view the movie, at least it gave ME a new perspective. Hitchcocks use of mirrors (Vertigo: Mirrors and Mirror Images) in the film is very noticable as well and also gives the film deeper meaning visually. I noticed the mirrors on my own but the color correlation between the characters and their relationship with Jimmy Stewarts character I hadn't noticed. I'm excited to watch the movie again and really pay attention to the colors!
Posted by: Kelsey Thaves | January 22, 2010 8:47 PM