Camera Shots and Angles

In this work we use different shots and angles that we learn in class and apply to this project.

In this product we got to the city to shot some different angles. In the first one we shot an extreme close up; in the second shot we did a Focus Angle when we focus in the floor and next we focus in the van in front and back to the floor; In the third we did a dutch angle mix with a low angle when we see people walking; In the fourth we used a pan shot; In the fifth angle we thought that was a pan angle too, but in class we discover that the angle is called Tilt angle, because came from down to up in a vertical axis; In the sixth angle with did an high angle from Costa Coffee window's; In the last camera angle/shot we made an POV (Point of View), when we see some of our members of the group walking in the street and we are going in the same direction and in the same way, giving the viewer the idea that s in that scene.

We can use like:

Neutral Angle

This angle is the most commonly used. It allows the audience to feel comfortable with the characters.

(Pulp Fiction- 1994)

Low Angle

The audience looks up at a character. This is used to make a character look powerful and to make an audience feel small and vulnerable.

(Inglorious Basterds- 2009)

Extreme Close Up Shot (ECU)

A very small part of a person is focused on, such as an eye or their mouth. This is good for showing emotion or the importance of something.

(Little Miss Sunshine-2006)

Bird's Eye Angle

It is often used as an establishing shot, combined with an extreme long shot to set the scene.

(Les Misérables- 2012)

High Angle

The audience looks down on a person to make the character appear small or vulnerable.

(The Incredibles-2004)

Extreme Long Shot (ELS)

This is used to set a scene or establish a setting. It is good for framing and to show large groups of characters in a situation.

(Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone-2001)

Long Shot (LS)

The audience can see the whole body of the person as well as some surroundings. This is used to give room for characters to move. It can also show the isolation of a character.

(Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest-2006)

Medium Shot (MS)

Characters are seen from the waist up. This is good for showing people interacting and conversing. The audience is more emotionally involved.

(Back to the Future Part II-1989)

Close Up Shot (CU)

Only a small part of a character can be seen, such as their head or hands. This engages the audience emotionally and is used to give emphasis to the character, not the background.