Film Study Flashcards
What are the 3 main elements of film?
Camera shots
Camera angles
Camera movements
What are the 5 main camera shots?
Establishing shot Long shot Medium shot Close up Extreme close up
What can be seen in an establishing shot?
Taken from far away
Shows a large area
What are establishing shots used for?
To give the setting of a scene
What can be seen in a long shot?
The full body of a character
Why are long shots used?
Presents the character and a bit of the background
Not much detail
Good for orientation
What can be seen in a medium shot?
A character from the waist up
Why are medium shots used?
To focus on the character
Not really on the background
What can be seen in a close-up shot?
The character’s face
Why are close-up shots used?
To show the emotion of a character
Lots of detail
Makes the character very personal and relatable
What can be seen in an extreme close-up?
Usually focuses on a single feature
What is an extreme close-up used for?
To show a specific aspect of a character’s reaction
What are he 4 types of camera angles?
High angle
Low angle
Bird’s eye view
Eye level
What is a high angle?
Filmed from above
What is a low angle?
Filmed from below
