Side notes/ Research notes:
After writing some bullet points on what I need to research for this task, I decided to do some notes on different type of camera movements/shots/angles since I never did do media for GCSE, I believe this overall would give me a better understanding.
Types of Camera Movements:
I decided to do research and as stated on the website, here is some information on types of camera movements:
https://www.videomaker.com/article/c10/14221-camera-movement-techniques
https://www.videomaker.com/article/c10/14221-camera-movement-techniques
Tilt:
Tilting is a cinematographic technique where the camera’s lens up or down while keeping its horizontal axis constant. An example of this would be if you try to nod your head up and down, the movement mimics tilting. This is beneficial as it is one of the fastest ways of capturing a shot from low to high or when you want to show two things, though not necessarily at the same time.
Tilting is a cinematographic technique where the camera’s lens up or down while keeping its horizontal axis constant. An example of this would be if you try to nod your head up and down, the movement mimics tilting. This is beneficial as it is one of the fastest ways of capturing a shot from low to high or when you want to show two things, though not necessarily at the same time.
Pan:
Panning is a motion where the camera lens moves to one side or another. An example of this would turning to look left, then right. This horizontal movement helps sweep around a scene. A great way to use pan in a horror movie when a person walks through the door as it helps to elevate tension that wouldn’t exist without this type of shot.
Panning is a motion where the camera lens moves to one side or another. An example of this would turning to look left, then right. This horizontal movement helps sweep around a scene. A great way to use pan in a horror movie when a person walks through the door as it helps to elevate tension that wouldn’t exist without this type of shot.
Zoom:
Zooming involves changing the focal length of the lens to make the subject appear closer or further away in the frame. Zooming is one of the most frequently-used camera moves and one of the most overused. Use it carefully. Zooming is the easiest way to get from far to close, or the other way around. You might start with a wide shot of a concert to set the stage and then zoom in to show one of the performers.
Zooming involves changing the focal length of the lens to make the subject appear closer or further away in the frame. Zooming is one of the most frequently-used camera moves and one of the most overused. Use it carefully. Zooming is the easiest way to get from far to close, or the other way around. You might start with a wide shot of a concert to set the stage and then zoom in to show one of the performers.
Pedestal:
Moving the camera up or down without changing its vertical or horizontal axis. A camera operator can do two types of pedestals: pedestal up means “move the camera up;” pedestal down means “move the camera down.” You are not tilting the lens up, rather you are moving the entire camera up. When pedestaling, you usually want to maintain the camera to subject distance, so you might pedestal for example, from a bride and groom’s hands up to their faces.
Moving the camera up or down without changing its vertical or horizontal axis. A camera operator can do two types of pedestals: pedestal up means “move the camera up;” pedestal down means “move the camera down.” You are not tilting the lens up, rather you are moving the entire camera up. When pedestaling, you usually want to maintain the camera to subject distance, so you might pedestal for example, from a bride and groom’s hands up to their faces.
Dolly:
This is a motion towards or motion from. The phrase dolly-in means step towards the subject with the camera, while dolly-out means to step backwards with the camera, keeping the zoom the same. Zooming the camera changes the focal length of the lens, which can introduce wide-angle distortion or changes in the apparent depth of field. For this reason, it’s often preferable to dolly than zoom.You can see a dolly with the link I sent of ''Alfred Hitchcock’s'' long dolly shot at the end of “Frenzy.” The camera starts inside a house and then dollys backwards, down a staircase, out into a street, and then off into the city. It tells us that while something extremely important happened, it’s just one story in a world of stories. |
Hitchcock’s shot, with a gigantic camera and a huge crew, frantically moving dolly tracks out of the shot as the camera moved backwards was groundbreaking in its day, but with today’s lightweight cameras it could be done by a single camera operator.
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Truck: Trucking is like dollying, but it involves motion left or right. This shouldn't be confused with a pan, where the camera remains firmly on its axis while the lens turns to one direction or the other. You might truck left to stay with a pedestrian as she walks down a street rather than using a pan, which would show her back after she passed the camera. You’d Truck if you want your camera to subject distance to stay the same. You might, for example, truck the camera parallel to a person walking down the street to keep them in the frame.
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Types of Camera Angles and Shots:
I decided to do research and as stated on the website, here is some information on types of camera shots and angles: boords.com/blog/16-types-of-camera-shots-and-angles-with-gifs
Example of each given below in a slideshow with the following order:
(1)Full Shot (2)Medium Shot (3)Close Shot (4)Extreme Close Shot
(5)Up Shot (6)Down Shot (7)Over The Shoulder Shot (8)Two Shot (9)Point Of View Shot
(1)Full Shot (2)Medium Shot (3)Close Shot (4)Extreme Close Shot
(5)Up Shot (6)Down Shot (7)Over The Shoulder Shot (8)Two Shot (9)Point Of View Shot
Full Shot:
The full shot is just as the name implies and shows the entire body of the subject from head to toe. This shot tends to focus more on the character’s movement and gestures, rather than their state of mind.
The full shot is just as the name implies and shows the entire body of the subject from head to toe. This shot tends to focus more on the character’s movement and gestures, rather than their state of mind.
Medium Shot:
Another name for the ¾ shot, it's usually a shot used to show the subject from the knees upwards. It allows the viewer to see the background environment and the character’s gestures, while still being close enough to capture their emotions.
Another name for the ¾ shot, it's usually a shot used to show the subject from the knees upwards. It allows the viewer to see the background environment and the character’s gestures, while still being close enough to capture their emotions.
Close Shot:
With a close shot, the subject’s head/face takes up the majority of the frame and therefore, allows their reactions and emotions to dictate the scene. The subject becomes the prominent focus and helps the audience build a personal connection, without being distracted by background interferences.
With a close shot, the subject’s head/face takes up the majority of the frame and therefore, allows their reactions and emotions to dictate the scene. The subject becomes the prominent focus and helps the audience build a personal connection, without being distracted by background interferences.
Extreme Close Shot:
An extreme close shot is so close that only one specific detail, such as a person’s eyes or mouth, can be seen. Because of the unnaturally close nature of the shot, it should be used sparingly, but when used appropriately, an ECS can be incredibly effective at adding drama to a scene. It allows the viewer to see details that may have otherwise gone unnoticed and can really accentuate the emotions that the subject is experiencing.
An extreme close shot is so close that only one specific detail, such as a person’s eyes or mouth, can be seen. Because of the unnaturally close nature of the shot, it should be used sparingly, but when used appropriately, an ECS can be incredibly effective at adding drama to a scene. It allows the viewer to see details that may have otherwise gone unnoticed and can really accentuate the emotions that the subject is experiencing.
Up Shot:
An up shot is taken from below the eye-level of the subject and creates the perception that the viewer is looking at them from a lower perspective. This type of shot can give the impression that the subject is in some way powerful, heroic or even dangerous.
An up shot is taken from below the eye-level of the subject and creates the perception that the viewer is looking at them from a lower perspective. This type of shot can give the impression that the subject is in some way powerful, heroic or even dangerous.
Down Shot:
A down shot, in contrast to an up shot, is taken from above the eye-level of the subject and can make the subject seem vulnerable or powerless.
A down shot, in contrast to an up shot, is taken from above the eye-level of the subject and can make the subject seem vulnerable or powerless.
Over The Shoulder Shot:
This type of shot is taken from behind the shoulder of another character and typically frames the subject in a medium or close shot. It is particularly effective in group conversation scenes and helps establish which characters are speaking to each other.
This type of shot is taken from behind the shoulder of another character and typically frames the subject in a medium or close shot. It is particularly effective in group conversation scenes and helps establish which characters are speaking to each other.
Two Shot:
A two shot presents two characters together within the same frame. It’s a natural means of introducing both people and can be used to shed light on their relationship with one another. Different variations of the two shot can be applied to deliver different messages about the characters. For example, when characters are positioned next to each other, it may give the impression that they have equal prominence within the scene.
A two shot presents two characters together within the same frame. It’s a natural means of introducing both people and can be used to shed light on their relationship with one another. Different variations of the two shot can be applied to deliver different messages about the characters. For example, when characters are positioned next to each other, it may give the impression that they have equal prominence within the scene.
Point Of View Shot:
The point of view shot, also known as the POV shot, depicts an angle that shows what a character is looking at. This type of shot allows the viewer to take on the perspective of the character and begin to understand their state of mind on a more personal level.
The point of view shot, also known as the POV shot, depicts an angle that shows what a character is looking at. This type of shot allows the viewer to take on the perspective of the character and begin to understand their state of mind on a more personal level.
Snowball Effect
The snowball effect usually describes when something grows in significance or size in a really fast rate. When it comes to music videos, it starts off with fans watching your music video, talking about it and spreading the word around by sharing it. Once they shared it their friends or family members watch it while enjoying it too and sharing it with their friends. This process continues onwards which then increases the artists audience and reputation even further.
Main sites used for research:
https://www.videomaker.com/article/c10/14221-camera-movement-techniques
https://boords.com/blog/16-types-of-camera-shots-and-angles-with-gifs
http://irenefilmbtec.weebly.com/notes.html
https://www.alleydog.com/glossary/definition.php?term=Snowball%20Effect
www.videomaker.com/article/c10/14221-camera-movement-techniques
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilt_(camera)
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https://boords.com/blog/16-types-of-camera-shots-and-angles-with-gifs
http://irenefilmbtec.weebly.com/notes.html
https://www.alleydog.com/glossary/definition.php?term=Snowball%20Effect
www.videomaker.com/article/c10/14221-camera-movement-techniques
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilt_(camera)
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