camera shots

Question 1

long shot

Answer 1

takes in the entire area of action
Head to toe shot

Question 2

what’s the purpose of a longshot?

Answer 2

-Establish setting/introduce main character characters
-indicates emotional separation as when two characters are in the same frame, but separated by distance

Question 3

medium shot

Answer 3

waist up
usual distance for a shot

Question 4

what’s the purpose of a medium shot?

Answer 4

-separate characters from background often used in dialogue

-A medium shot of two characters emphasizes their relationship.

-A medium shot separating two characters highlights their difference or disconnection.

Question 5

close up

Answer 5

magnifying and object and separates it from it surrounding

Question 6

Extreme close-up

Answer 6

-Singles out a portion of a face or detail
-magnify the image to the point of distortion

Question 7

purpose of extreme close-up

Answer 7

-To call attention to key elements often for symbiotic significance

Question 8

Extreme longshot

Answer 8

-camera is moved back further than necessary to include the area of action -subjects are tiny in relation to the screen.

Question 9

medium long shot

Answer 9

knees and up

Question 10

reaction shot

Answer 10

medium shot that shows an actors reaction to something

Question 11

establishing shot

Answer 11

long shot used to describe where people or objects are in a scene

Question 12

purpose of establishing shot

Answer 12

To establish relationship of details that will be shown in later shots

Question 13

shot/reverse shot

Answer 13

-two shots completely linked
-used to show two people talking to each other