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![Long Shot [L.S.]
A distance shot in which a setting, and not a character, is
the emphasis. this is generally used to establish the
place in which action will occur, hence the term
establishing shot. Given its function, a long shot is often
used at the beginning of a scene or sequence, and may
be combined with a panning movement of the camera to
show us a wider area.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/lp2camera-120228051152-phpapp02/75/Lp2-camera-6-2048.jpg)
![Mid Shot [M.S.]
A middle distance shot which focuses our attention on a
particular subject. With a mid shot the camera is close
enough to pick up detail, though still far enough away to
be able to follow the subject as he/she/it moves. The
mid shot, therefore, is commonly used to show action
eg. as in a fight scene.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/lp2camera-120228051152-phpapp02/75/Lp2-camera-7-2048.jpg)
![Close Up [C.U.]
A close shot of an object or person, the aim being to
focus our attention on a particular detail. Close ups of
objects may serve as the in point to a new scene,
depicting a new fact or location in the story. Close ups of a
person have a number of different functions:
in an establishing sequence a close up of someone
suggests that he/she is a main character
the first close up of a character (in a sequence of shots),
establishes point of view eg. who is watching an event
a close up is most commonly used to show the reaction
of a character, ie. a reaction shot.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/lp2camera-120228051152-phpapp02/75/Lp2-camera-8-2048.jpg)
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1. The document discusses how camera shots and angles are used in film to create meaning and influence the audience's perspective. It explains common shot types like long shots, mid shots, and close ups. 2. Camera angles like high and low angles are used to make characters seem powerful or weak. Distorted angles can make a scene seem frightening or unsettling. 3. As an exercise, students are asked to draw a series of images using different camera techniques to tell the story of a stickman trying to get fat, and annotate how each shot creates meaning.
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- 2. Review Last lesson weviewed three short films and we looked at the narrative structure of these and how they fit Freytag’s triangle. We then closely analysed the films and picked out key points which fit this.
- 3. Film Language One ofthe ways that we make meaning from the films that we view is to analyse the technical construction of a film; Today we are going to focus on the use of the camera
- 4. Objectives Recognise the useof different camera shots/angles/movement in film Understand that different camera use is used to try and create meaning Consider the purpose of camera use in film in the creation of meaning
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- 6. Long Shot [L.S.] Adistance shot in which a setting, and not a character, is the emphasis. this is generally used to establish the place in which action will occur, hence the term establishing shot. Given its function, a long shot is often used at the beginning of a scene or sequence, and may be combined with a panning movement of the camera to show us a wider area.
- 7. Mid Shot [M.S.] Amiddle distance shot which focuses our attention on a particular subject. With a mid shot the camera is close enough to pick up detail, though still far enough away to be able to follow the subject as he/she/it moves. The mid shot, therefore, is commonly used to show action eg. as in a fight scene.
- 8. Close Up [C.U.] Aclose shot of an object or person, the aim being to focus our attention on a particular detail. Close ups of objects may serve as the in point to a new scene, depicting a new fact or location in the story. Close ups of a person have a number of different functions: in an establishing sequence a close up of someone suggests that he/she is a main character the first close up of a character (in a sequence of shots), establishes point of view eg. who is watching an event a close up is most commonly used to show the reaction of a character, ie. a reaction shot.
- 9. CAMERA ANGLES In filminga shot a decision is made about the angle at which the camera is to be directed at a subject. High and Low angles may be used to influence our impression of a particular character. A character filmed from a low angle will seem strong, powerful, tall, proud, etc... whereas if a high angle is used the subject will appear weak, insignificant, vulnerable, small etc... Our impression of a structure or object can be manipulated in a similar way. A distorted angle may be used to make a scene more frightening, or to make the viewer feel anxious, or queasy (especially if fast or jerky camera movement is also used).
- 10. Close-up camera shot:shows Kiwi's determination (little bird, but big dreams)
- 11. Medium shot: showsKiwi and the setting as well as detail of action
- 12. Over the shouldercamera angle: gives audience Kiwi's perspective
- 13. Dutch angle: showsKiwi's pereception of flying as opposed to falling
- 14. Extreme close-up camerashot: shows Kiwi's happiness (a single tear falls from his eye)
- 15. Task Consider the shortfilms “Reach” and “Sonata,” chose a selection of different camera shots and angles from these and consider the meaning that the film maker was trying to create for each of these selected shots.
- 18. Task Considering how cameracan be used to try and create meaning draw me a series of 8-10 images which tell the story of a stickman trying to get fat. Use LS, MS, CU HCA, LCA, EL Annotate your images to explain the meaning that you wanted to create (don’t just tell me the story)
- 19. Extension Consider sound anddialogue for your story
- 20. Finally Compare stick storieswith your classmates. Check that they have shown a variety of camera use.