camera shots & angles

CAMERA SHOTS & ANGLES

HIGH ANGLE SHOT

The picture above is a high angle shot.A high angle shot is when you take a picture of someone or something from above, the gives  off an effect where it makes the person look vulnerable or weak.

Medium close up

In a close up shot you can only see above the chest which means the person's head and sholders. In this shot you can see the victim being punched and it is a medium close up so you could see the victim's face in extra detail and the person's fist.

High angle.

This is a high angle shot , a high angle shot makes the subject look small and weak. In this shot the subject is squashed in a corner and is being kicked taking a high angle shot of the scenario makes the subject look even more weak and vulnerable.

Low angle

This angle makes the subject/subjects look powerful. This helps the shot as the subjects in the scenario were acting as bullies.

Extreme close up

The picture above is an extreme close-up. Extreme detail emphasizes whatever is in shot. It is used rarely by directors to make sure it has a strong effecct. 

Over the shoulder shot

Looking from behind subject. It is used for conversations between people or to show a characters point of view. In the shot you could see that the main character is being verbally abused by the people whos backs are faced towards the camera as he looks upset and weak.

medium shot 

A medium shot is where the subjects waist to head is only visible. The actor and setting are roughly equal in frame. It is often used with two actors in shot.

wide shot/ establishing shot 

A wide shot/establishing shot is used to introduce the location, set the scene or show huge action set pieces