Lights, Camera, Action!
Friday 30th September 2022 L/O: to understand and practice using the principles of filmmaking Camerawork: Shot Type Establishing shots - An establishing shot establishes the setting, geography or time of day. Master shots - A master shot establishes the setting and the location of the characters within it, then captures the scene in it's entirety. Wide shots - The wide shot positions characters in relationship to their environment, as opposed to the establishing shot which focuses on locations. Long shot - Composed head to toe and often has characters in the centre of the screen. Medium-long shot - Composed head to just under the waist, sometimes called the cowboy shot due to holster height. Medium shot - Above the waist but below the chest, ends just above their head. Used as an average shot. Medium close-up shot - Head to chest Close-up shot - Focuses on head and focuses on the emotions of a character Extreme-close up shot - Frames subject to isolate spe...