film making

Question 1

when is the long shot used?

Answer 1

the beginning of a scene

Question 2

why is it used in the beginning of a scene?

Answer 2

it shows alot of the setting and not much of the character

Question 3

what else is the long shot called and why?

Answer 3

the establishing shot because it generally used to show the viewer the place in which the action will occur

Question 4

what is the medium shot often used to show?

Answer 4

to show action eg. a fight scene

Question 5

what is viewed in thins kind of shot?

Answer 5

it puts the viewers attention on a particular subject. it is close enough to show detail but still far away enough to be able to show the subject moving in a setting

Question 6

what is a close up shot used for?

Answer 6

to focus our attention on a particular detail. close-ups of objects may serve as the in point to a new scene, bringing a new fact or location to the viewers attention

Question 7

what does the extreme close up show?

Answer 7

it shows the viewer great detail of a small part of a subject

Question 8

panorama

Answer 8

movement from side to side with the camera in stationary position

Question 9

tilt

Answer 9

movement up or down from a stationary position

Question 10

tracking

Answer 10

the camera is mounted on a moving device such as rails or a moving vehicle so that it can follow a moving object or person

Question 11

zoom

Answer 11

movement outwards away from or towards a subject.