#7- CAMERA SHOTS

Hi again!

    A few days ago in class we learned about different shots when filming. There were a numerous amount of shot with very meaningful and entertaining reason. The thought process that goes into each shot in a movie can create a whole different world and it goes beyond watching and feeling as part of the story. Each shot serves a purpose and this filmmakers take their job serious, I found it so captivating to knowing when watching a movie that those shots were chosen to invoke a message to the audience. 

    Some of shots we leaned include:

• Establishing shot
• Master shot
• close-up shot and extreme close-up
• mid shot
• long shot
• wide shot
• Two-shot 
• aerial shot
• point-of-view shot
• over-the-shoulder shot

    For todays blog I will like to talk about the first six and the other would be talked in the next blog. 

    

Establishing shot

    This shots are usually used to set the scene or introduce to a new scenery in a film. As you can see in this shot, it's taken from a far away view. In this picture you can see the view of the whole place the trees, the sky and the basketball court.

Master shot

    In this shot we can see the subjects in action. Master shots can usually also be called wide shots although there are some differences between the two. Master shots include everything that happens from beginning to end.

Close-up shot

    For this shots we can see a subjects face up close. This is used to capture the emotion a character is going through, but this can also invoke emotions to the viewer. Close-ups can also help connect with the subject and therefore make it more entertaining to watch. 

Extreme close-up shot

    This type of shot is used for specific reasons, to capture something that is important for the plot or for the viewer to know. With this shot it clearly brings attention to small details that need the full attention of the audience.

Mid shot

    A mid shot shows characters from their head to waist. It's commonly used to capture dialogue. With this shot both the subjects and their surroundings have equal presence. Filmmakers use this shot to capture the subjects face while also showing what's happening around them.  

Long shot

    In a long shot you can see the characters full body and also capture some of the things that surround them. Long shots are used to see the way the characters react from head to toe. you can see everything they do, for example if they are picking up a piece of paper from the ground. They show this shot for the audience to see what's happening and therefore know what to expect to see next. 

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