Use of camera

Media Language: Use of camera

A form of media that uses Cameras to show Media Language is Film's. These use a range of Basic camera shots, Basic camera movements and and camera angles. 

Basic camera shots:

Extreme long shot- 

  Extreme long shot is also known as the Establishing shot, this camera shot is used as a exterior shot to show the time and location. An extreme one shot is usually used at the start of a production to introduce the setting.

long shot- 

  The one shot is used to allow the audience to establish a character and to realise how they feel about the environment they are in. we often see the character from head to toe with shows their mood.

Mid shot- 

    The mid shot follow the long shot and is a camera shot of a characters waist upwards. A mid shot is used to allow the audience to understand the characters motives in the play.

Point of view-
   A point of view shot is when the audience sees what the character sees from a first person perspective. it is usually followed on from a close up camera shot.

Two shot-
  Included in a two shot is two characters and the shot is used to express their relationship.

Close up-

  Usually a close up is of a character from head to shoulder of a character or it can be used to frame an object of significance.

Extreme close up-
  Within this shot all attention is focused on a character or an object of significance.

Camera Angles- 

Over the shoulder shot-
  usually a shot taken over characters shoulders, this enables the audience to view a conversation or interaction.

High angle shot-
  Camera is placed at an angle and it usually shows vulnerability felt by a character.

Low angle shot-
  Camera is placed to look up at a character this shows the power or authority a charcter has over another one.

Camera movements- 

Tracking shot- 

  tracking out signifies a changing of scene and it is used because is engages the audience. 

A side ways track / Crab shot- 

  This shot is used to follow the movement of character or an object. 

Tilt shot-

  Tilt shot is the movement of a camera upwards or downwards which shows the characters view of movement. it is also used to show power.

Zoom- 

  Zoom is used as an alternative to to a tracking shot which is moved away from a character. 

ARC shot- 

  This is when the camera moves in a semi circle to the characters or an object. it usually increases the intensity. 

Panning shot-

  A panning shot is when the camera is moved left to right on a tripod and is usually used when a character is searching a room. 

Rule of thirds- 

  Depth of field and can either be deep or shallow focus. 

Crane shot- 

  A crane shot is a shot taken by a camera on a moving crane, it can be moved by a remote control.