Film Techniques !

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Types of films !

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• Action
• Adventure
• Comedy
• Drama
• Fantasy
• Horror
• Romance
• Sci - Fi

Question 1

What is a film?

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A film is sit in a darkened room . The huge screen becomes the gateway to a fantasy world created by the music and sound effect , images and characters !

Question 2

What are the film techniques ?

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• Camera movements
• Shot length
• Fades and cuts
• Editing

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Camera techniques !

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• Dolly shot
• Crane shot
• Panning
• Tilting
• Tracking shot

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What is a Dolly shot ?

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The camera is placed on a device with wheels called a dolly so that it can be moved smoothly towards or away from the object !

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What is a crane shot ?

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Cranes , cherry pickers and even sea saws can be used to create this shot . the camera goes up or down and towards or away from the object !

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What is panning ?

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The camera is on a tripod and the audience experience a wide view of the scene .

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What is tilting ?

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Tilting is when the camera moves either up or down on the tripod !

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What is a tracking shot ?

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The camera moves along with the object being filmed allowing the audience to keep watch o the action !

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Different types of shot closeness !

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• Extreme long shot
• Long shot
• Full shot
• Medium shot
• Close up
• Extreme close up

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What is a extreme long shot ?

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An extreme long shot is a large amount of landscape. It is often used at the beginning of a scene or a film to establish the location (settings) ! This shot is also known as a establishing shot

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What is a long shot ?

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This shot gives the audience a more specific view of the location. This shot also shows where the action will take place !

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What is a full shot ?

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Shows a complete view of the characters. From this shot , audiences can see their costumes and demonstrates the relationship between the characters !

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What is a medium shot ?

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Shows the character from the waist and up. This shot can see the characters face more clearly ! This shot is also known as a social shot !

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What is a close up shot ?

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Shows one characters face. This enables the audience to understand the actors emotions. Also know as a personal shot.

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What is a extreme close up shot ?

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Shows one part of the characters face or object. This shot is often showed in horror films ! This makes the audience feel like an intense mood.

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Types of camera angles

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• Overhead shot
• High angle
• Eye-Level
• Low angle
• Undershot

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What is a overhead shot ?

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An overhead shot is an angle that looks directly down upon a scene.

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What is a high angle ?

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When the camera looks down upon a subject. These angles are often used to demonstrate to the audience a perspective of a particular character.

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What is a eye level ?

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Put the audience of an equal footing with the characters. This angle makes the audience more comfortable !

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What is a low angle ?

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This is the opposite of a high angle and makes the character more powerful ! Like a birds eye view .