Shooting/composition Quiz 3 Flashcards
Angle of elevation
The relationship between the height of the camera and the height of the subject. Whether the camera is looking up or down at the subject.
Camera movements (angle change)
- pan: the camera swivels left and right
- tilt: the camera swivels up and down
- zoom: the lens magnifies/reduces part of the scene(technically not a camera move)
- cant: the camera tilts out of level
Camera movements (location change)
Truck/track: physically rolling camera right or left
Dolly/push: physically rolling camera forward or backward( in or out)
Pedestal/boom:crane: physically raising or lowering the camera
Establishing shot
A wide shot which shows the surroundings of a subject
Field of view
How much of a scene you choose to include in your composition
Head room
The space from the top of the head to the top of the screen
High angle shot
When the camera is higher than the subject and is shooting down
Lead room
The space in front of a moving subject (from the subject to the edge of the screen)
Low angle shot
When the camera is lower than the subject and is shooting up
Macro shot
An extreme close up of some fine detail
Nose room
The space in front of a person in profile (from their nose to the edge of the screen)
Over the shoulder shot
A medium close up of one person taken from over the shoulder of another person. We do not necessarily see the back of the other person. Typically used in conversation or interview sequences
POV shot
A shot taken as if through the eyes of a character. Allows the audience to see what one of the characters is seeing.
Reaction shot
A shot showing one persons reaction to another persons action or comment
Extreme long shot
A wide shot which shows an entire subject and their surroundings
Long shots
A shot of a person from head to toe
Medium shot
A shot which shows a person from the waist up
Medium close up
A shot which shows a persons head and shoulders
Close up
A shot of someone’s head
Extreme close up
A shot which is tighter than a persons head; a shot which shows fine detail
Long shot justification
Establish surroundings,orient the viewer, show broad actions.
Medium shot justification
Show interpersonal relationships, lesser actions
Close up justification
Show speech and emotion
Extreme close up justification
Show fine detail
Static shot
A shot in which there is no camera movement. A still shot.
Two shot
A shot showing two people
Rule of thirds
A composition guideline; dividing the screen into thirds vertically and horizontally and then using those lines and intersections to help place subjects for visual interest
Tight shot
A shot which shows a narrow view of an area (close ups)
Wide shot
A shot which shows a broad area (long shots)
