Shots And Angles

Question 1

Discuss the effect and how it works: long shot

Answer 1

• shows subject amd it’s surroundings

- helps set the scene and establish viewers mind

Question 2

Discuss the effect and how it works: full shot

Answer 2

• shows whole subject
• focus on the character not the background
• enables the viewer to observe actions and constumes

Question 3

Discuss the effect and how it works: medium shot

Answer 3

• the subject is cht at waist height
• character is show in detail
• the body language is observed

Question 4

Discuss the effect and how it works: close up

Answer 4

• Yes I’m The subject fills the whole screen

- viewer observes the subjects facial features and expressions

Question 5

Discuss the effect and how it works: extreme close up

Answer 5

• the image is magnified on a specific detail

- dramatic effect is used to emphasize/ show a specific feature

Question 6

Discuss the effect and how it works: high angle

Answer 6

• looks down on the subject

- makes it appear small+ vulnerable

Question 7

Discuss the effect and how it works: low angle

Answer 7

• camera looks uo at the subject

- makes subject look lage + dominate

Question 8

Discuss the effect and how it works: worms eye view

Answer 8

• extreme shot taken from the ground upwards

- exaggerates the low angle

Question 9

Discuss the effect and how it works: bird’s eye view

Answer 9

• taken far above subject

- looks very small + insignificant. Useful for a map like effect, e.g. in a car chase

Question 10

Discuss the effect and how it works: eye level/ neitral

Answer 10

• camera at the same level as subject

- how we normally look at people, so effectvis neutral