Camera Angles

Question 1

What is the effect of a high angle shot?

Answer 1

Makes the characer appear vulnerable and insignificant
Birds eye view used in action scenes to allow the audience to see fully what is happening - alludes to high production values

Question 2

What is the effect of a low angle shot?

Answer 2

Creates power and dominance. Used in 2020 papraolympics marketing campaign to challenge misconceptions about disability . Reinforces the campaign Meet the Super Humans

Question 3

What is the effect of a tracking shot?

Answer 3

Involves the audience
Used in hospital dramas to track the trolley - audience caught in panic and action

Question 4

What is a zoom?

Answer 4

When the audience move from a long shot towards the subject - close up allows the audience to see the emeotion of the character

Question 5

What is a panning shot ?

Answer 5

The camera moves across a sceneto show location - in a hip pan the camera moves at speed causing a blurring effect to show pace and action

Question 6

How is a tilt shot used?

Answer 6

To imply mystery when introducing a character to show feet and then gradually the face. The audience makes assumptions about a character

Question 7

How are close ups used in print?

Answer 7

Conveys the star persona and attracts fan base