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Composition and Shot Type. The power and impact of camera shots and composition. The Long Shot.
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Composition and Shot Type The power and impact of camera shots and composition
The Long Shot Long shot (LS). Shot which shows all or most of a fairly large subject (for example, a person) and usually much of the surroundings. The long shot helps the viewer to establish location and atmosphere.
The Medium Shot Medium shots (MS). Medium Shot or Mid-shot. In such a shot the subject or actor and its setting occupy roughly equal areas in the frame. In the case of the standing actor, the lower frame passes through the waist. There is space for hand gestures to be seen. The function of a medium shot lies between the establishing effect of the long shot, and the intimate scrutiny of the close up
The Medium Close Shot Medium Close Shot (MCS): the setting can still be seen. The lower frame line passes through the chest of the actor.
The Close Up Close-up (CU). A picture which shows a fairly small part of the scene, such as a characters face, in great detail so that it fills the screen. The close up concentrates the viewer’s interest. It can be an extremely powerful shot. It can point out details to the viewer that might otherwise be overlooked, or difficult to see. Close-ups can also be used in a montage sequence to focus on particular objects - ticking bombs, snakes in the grass, stolen diamonds
The Big Close Up Big Close Up (BCU): forehead to chin. Close ups focus attention on a persons feeling or reactions. A frame showing only a person's eye is an example of an extreme close-up.
Angle of Shot Angle of shot. The direction and height from which the camera takes the scene.
The Low Angle Shot A low angle shot places the camera below the character, exaggerating his or her importance.
The High Angle Shot In a high angle the camera looks down at a character, making the viewer feel more powerful than him or her, or suggesting an air of detachment
The Tilted Shot Tilted shot. When the camera is tilted on its axis so that normally vertical lines appear slanted to the left or right, ordinary expectations are frustrated. Such shots are often used in mystery or suspense films to create a sense of unease in the viewer.
The Two Shot Two-shot. A shot of two people together. It establishes relationships and emotions between the two people involved. The 2-Shot is predominantly used in dialogue scenes where it is intercut with individual close-ups.
