Cinematography

 Cinematography

We have been looking at different types of cinematography and why it is important to be careful you chose the right type of cinematography when filming something. We have looked  at different camera angles and different camera movements. This has helped me understand in more depth the various camera angles/movements that occur in certain Medias and why they are used.

Camera movements:

·       Pan

·       Tilt

·       Dolly (trucking, tracking, pullback.)

·       Hand held

·       Crane

·       Steadicam

·       Aerial

Different camera movements and angles are used often to express certain things such as characters emotions and expressions. Different shots and angles can emphasis certain emotions and actions that are going on in a scene.

Camera angles:

·       Low angle shot: looking up at characters or an object, often to instill awe in the audience

·       Straight angle shot: looking at eye level angle to a character or object, giving sense of equality between subject and audience

·       High angle shot: looking down on a character often to show vulnerability or weakness

·       Canted or oblique: camera is tilted to show the scene at an angle- horror and science fiction genre. Referred to as a “dutch tilt.”

Shot angles:

·       Low

·       Eye level

·       High

·       Worm eye

·       Canted

·       Birds eye

Proximity:

·       Wide shots- has less emotion

·       Closer image- shows more emotion

Different types of shots:

·       Extreme closeups

·       Head and shoulders/ closeup

·       Midshot

·       ¾ shot

·       Medium long shot

·       Long shot extra long shot

·       Two shot

·       Over the shoulder