Different Kinds Of Shots

Question 1

Establishing shot

Answer 1

A shot of the location, usually from a distance; informs the viewer where the film is set

Question 2

Aerial (bird’s eye) shot

Answer 2

: a shot from the sky; from a plane, helicopter top of a tall building, etc. Now drones make this easier and cheaper

Question 3

Wide/long shot

Answer 3

An extremely wide shot; shows the entire surroundings of the scene

Question 4

Types of shot size

Answer 4

Medium shot: the pianist
Close up: the shining
Extreme close-up shot: the Blair witch project

Question 5

Shot angles:

Answer 5

Dutch angle/tilt: oblique, tilted angle
Low angle
High angle
Overhead shot
POV shot- establishes what the character is seeing; can be literal or implied

Question 6

Dolly

Answer 6

A moveable platform supporting the camera, camera operator, and camera assistant. Sometimes moves on tracks for smoothness. Can be driven or pushed by someone known as Dolly grip

Question 7

Shot movement: pan

Answer 7

Pan: camera moves horizontally on a fixed axis; short for panorama

Question 8

Tracking shot

Answer 8

The camera follows a person or object

Question 9

Shot movement

Answer 9

Tilt: camera moves vertically on a fixed axis

Question 10

Crane shot (shot movement)

Answer 10

Movement of a camera placed on a crane