Cinematography Flashcards
What is cinematography? /3
HOW it is filmed
refers to camera work
movement + drawing = “drawing with movement”
What is a shot? /2
basic element of film
a clip of a scene
What is a scene?
shots that are edited together
What is a take?
a version of a shot
ex. Take 1
What is camera distance?
the length between the camera and the subject
What are different forms of camera distance? /7
extreme long shot
long shot
medium long shot
medium shot
medium close-up
extreme close-up
aerial/high shot
What is long shot? /2
shows the entire scene of action
shows all elements in a scene (setting, character, etc)
What is a medium shot? /3
medium long shot: knees/ankle-up
medium shot: waist up
medium close-up: mid-chest up
What is a close-up? /3
frame is filled with an object or face
draws the viewer’s attention to details
shows emotion/reaction
What is an aerial/high shit? /3
shots taken from a great distance
underscores the sense of openness
contributes to a motif of flight
What are camera angles?
the perspective of the camera on the subject–leveling
What are the different forms of camera angles? /3
high angle
low angle
dutch/canted angle
What is a high angle shot? /3
minimises the subject
lack of power
unsettling effect
What is a low angle shot? /2
subject looks bigger, powerful
viewers feels a sense of inferiority
What is a dutch/csnted angle shot? /3
tilted
gives a sense of disorientation
abnormality
