Techniques Flashcards
What is a extreme long shot
A shot shown from a distance from the subject
What is a long shot
A shot that shows the whole figure in a picture
What is a medium shot?
A shot that shows from the waist up
What is a close up?
A shot that just shows the shoulders up
What is a extreme close up?
A shot that shows just the head
What is a high angle
When the camera looks down on the subject
What is low angle?
When the camera is below the x axis
What is an eye level shot
When the camera is focusing on the eye
What is a birds eye view shot?
An elevated view of the subject from above
What is an oblique shot
A tilted angle shot at 36 degrees
What is a zoom movement
A shot that’s changing the focal length of the shot
What is a pan movement
A sweeping movement across the screen
What is a tilt movement
When you turn the camera angle
What is an aerial or crane shot
A shot taken from a helicopter or a crane
What is a dolly shot?
A shot taken on a moving device e.g. rails
