Cinematography: Camera Shots Flashcards
1
Q
Extreme close-up
A
Small object or part of an object is shown large (a speaking mouth, telephone receiver, frame 1). The object is often plot-relevant
2
Q
Close-up shot
A
Full view, typically a human face
3
Q
Medium shot
A
A view of the upper half of a persons body, showing their stance
4
Q
Long shot
A
A full view of a person e.g. A person standing and talking on the phone
5
Q
Extreme long shot
A
A view from a considerable distance (e.g the skyline of a city). People seen will be small specks in landscape
6
Q
Panning
A
The camera surveys a scene by turning around its vertical and horizontal axis.
7
Q
Tilting
A
The camera moves up and down from a fixed axis
8
Q
Tracking
A
The camera follows an object that is in motion
