Terminology: Shot Types Flashcards
1
Q
Close Up
A
A shot that shows a person or object from a short distance.
2
Q
What effect does a close up have?
A
- Brings the audience closer to the character in an emotional and physical way.
- Shows detail of objects.
3
Q
Extreme close up
A
- Only part of face is visible.
- No information about setting.
4
Q
Mid-shot
A
- See someone from waist up.
- character takes up 1/3 of screen
- can have up to 4/5 people in the shot
5
Q
long shot
A
- see whole body of character/object
- give large amounts of info on setting
6
Q
when are long shots used?
A
- at the beginning of a scene to establish setting
7
Q
extreme long shot
A
-solely gives information about setting, atmosphere, background
8
Q
High angle shot?
What’s the effect?
A
- looks down on a character
- makes character seem small and vulnerable
9
Q
low angle shot?
whats the effect?
A
- looks up at character
- makes them seem powerful
- giver dominant perception
10
Q
shot-reverse-shot sequence
A
- begins with shot over characters shoulder
- switches to over other characters shoulder
- back to original
11
Q
when is shot-reverse-shot used?
A
-to portray a conversation
12
Q
the 180 degree rule when filming shot-reverse-shot
A
- always shoot from same angle
- do not cross 180 line
13
Q
canted shot
whats the effect?
A
- camera is sloping
- removes stability in shot
- disorientates audience
