Camera Angles

ESTABLISHING SHOT: A shot, usually from a distance, that shows us where we are. A shot that suggests location. Often used at the beginning of a film to suggest where the story takes place

VERTICAL LINES



LONG SHOT: Includes an amount of picture within the frame which roughly corresponds to the audience's view of the area within the proscenium arch of the legitimate theater.

RULES OF THIRDS, MOVEMENT, HORIZON LINES



MEDUIM SHOT: A relatively close shot, revealing a moderate amount of detail. A medium shot of a figure generally includes the body from the knees or waist up.




EYE LEVEL SHOT: The placement of the camera approximately 5 to 6 feet from the ground corresponding to the height of an observer on the scene.

FORMAL BALANCE AND LEADING LINES




CLOSE UP SHOT: A detailed view of a person or object, usually without much context provided.




BIRDS EYE VIEW SHOT:A shot in which the camera photographs a scene from directly overhead.






WORMS EYE VIEW SHOT: This view is from underneath, and allows the reader to feel small and overpowered. This view is effective for showing the impact of a structure or scene and it’s imposing nature.




EXTREME CLOSE UP VIEW SHOT: When what is being viewed is very large, usually this is a part of someone’s face. 




REACTION SHOT: A cut to a shot of a character's reaction to the contents of the preceding shot.




POINT OF VIEW SHOT: Any shot which is taken from the vantage point of a character in the film. Also known as the first person camera.





OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT: A shot of one actor taken from over the shoulder of another actor. An over-the-shoulder shot is used when two characters are interacting face-to-face. Filming over an actor's shoulder focuses the audience's attention on one actor at a time in a conversation, rather than on both.

Camera Movements

     Camera Movements

             What is it?        How is it used?

Zoom: When the camera lens magnifies or minimizes the size of the subject.

Zoom in – Used to create an “approaching” subject and makes the frame look bigger

Zoom out – Used to create a “distancing” subject and makes the frame look smaller

Pan: When the camera lens captures images of moving objects to show sweeping vistas

Smooth Pan – Used to create slow imagery for audience to observe the scenery.

Fast Pan(Swish Pan)- Used to create blur scenery

Tilt: Up and down movements of the camera

Used to employ to reveal vertical objects like buildings or people.

Tracking: Camera moves sideways parallel to the object

Used to explore a room or scenery – Like a tour

Dolly: When entire camera moves forward or backwards

Used to explore a room or scenery – Like a tour

Composition Project

During this project I worked on using the Rule of Thirds and Points of Emphasis. On Repetition of using different lines, Scale and Balance I think the team did very well in how we set up the camera and took the shots. There were some shots that we all struggled with, but using the Rule of Thirds and Points of Emphasis and the things that we knew about the shots, we got a them how they needed to be. During the editing process I struggled a bit with timing of certain clips and I got confused on how to render and finalize the project. (As you can see at the end, I have an extra min in black)

EP Definitions

PHOTOGRAPHY AS ART

Photography is more than combining cameras, lenses, and film; it is about using those tools in combination with the elements and principles of design to create visual art.  Understanding how to use the elements and principles will turn your “snap shots” into photographic works of art.  Define the following terms.

Elements of Design

Line: Leading lines within an image that leads the eye to another point in the image, or occasionally, out of the image.  o     Vertical:  Vertical lines have the ability to convey a variety of different moods in a photograph ranging from power and strength. vertical lines can be used very effectively by swapping the way you hold your camera into a vertical framing. This lengthens the vertical subject further which can emphasize it’s height. o     Horizontal :  Horizons are the most common horizontal line to be found in photographs and they often act as a dividing point in a photograph – in effect an anchor that the rest of the image is formed around. o     Diagonal : A sense order is created with verticals and horizontal lines implying stability and strength. Diagonals are unbalanced and appear to be unstable but what they communicate is very dynamic yet precarious. They always appear to be falling over or not quite secure. This is what lends itself to a dramatic image. o     ·      Curved may add beauty and grace to an image. They are also used as a popular design technique for leading the eye into the frame. In contrast to straight or patterned lines, meandering curved lines allow the eye to explore an image in a smooth, free-flowing manner. o

http://char.txa.cornell.edu/language/element/element.htm use this website to figure out what each type of line represents.

Principles of Design

Balance: a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions ·      Symmetrical: Symmetry in photography is creating an image which can be divided in two (either horizontally or vertically) equal parts where both the parts of the image look same or at least similar. Either of the parts can be a mirror image of the other one. Symmetry has been used in other visual mediums since long back. Symmetry brings the sense of unanimity and harmony. Symmetry can be either vertical, in which the left and right halves will be symmetrical or horizontal, in which the top and bottom halves will be symmetrical. Asymmetrical : Any image that is not "EVEN" or is off-center

Unity: is how well different parts of an artwork build on each other

Variety: Quality or condition of being various or varied; diversity. All the same but different.

Movement / Rhythm: is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the artwork, often to a focal area. It can be directed along lines, edges, shapes and color. Movement is closely tied to rhythm.

Emphasis: is a principle of art which occurs any time an element of a piece is given dominance by the artist. In other words, the artist makes part of the work stand out, in order to draw the viewer's eye there first.

Proportion / Scale: comparative relation between things ormagnitudes as  to size, quantity, number, etc.;ratio.

Repetition / Pattern: element that occurs over and over again in a composition. Can repeat the element in a consistent pattern. Can repeat the element in a variation of the pattern.

Making Choices

Point of View: Bird’s eye : a view from a high angle as if seen by a bird in flight an overall or cursory look at something Worm’s eye:  perspective seen from below or from a low orinferior position

Rule of Thirds:  In the rule of thirds, photos are divided into thirds with two imaginary lines vertically and two lines horizontally making three columns, three rows, and nine sections in the images. Important compositional elements and leading lines are placed on or near the imaginary lines and where the lines intersect.

Framing: presentation of visual elements in an image, especially the placement of the subject in relation to other objects. Framing can make an image more aesthetically pleasing and keep the viewer's focus on the framed object(s).

Simplicity: the state, quality, or an instance of being simple. Freedom from complexity, intricacy, or divisioninto parts