Camera Techniques
For the camera training task we had to create two videos. The purpose of creating these videos was to show how we understand the different camera techniques. We had to put various conventional camera shots together appropriate that are used in horror films. I have to analyse these videos and find out what it means and what effect it has. This gives evidence that we know how to use camera and have developed framing and composition. Unlike last year I know many different techniques that I did not acknowledge before such as tilt shot and pan. This was helpful so we can apply what we have learnt to our final trailer.
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CAMERA MOVEMENTS: Describe the ways in which a camera can be.
Tilt Shot: This is used to portray disorientation and uneasiness Pan Shot: A good establishing shot that lets the audience see all of the whole area Zoom Shot: The closeness suggests intimidation but zoom out to suggests the subjects lack of care Steadicam: Used to make the audience feel like they are experiencing the situation themselves. Handheld: Hand held is used to give the impression that on of the characters is filming which is used in a majority of horror films and it gives the impression that the character is scared due to the shakiness and roughness of the recording. CAMERA ANGLES: Means different positions in which a shot is taken. Birds Eye View:Connotes that a greater bigger being is watching over us Worms Eye View:Connotes that to look up to something to make an object look tall, strong, and mighty while the viewer feels child-like or powerless Two Shot: Establishes the relationship between two characters most likely binary opposites. High Angle Shot: Gives the impression that the subject is submissive, weak or frightened Low Angle Shot: Make the subject seem more dominant and gives the subject a sense of strength and power Canted Shot: Primarily used to disorientate the viewer or imply some altered state of mind Point Of View Shot: We can see things through the characters eyes Over The Shoulder: Used to show the relationship between two characters talking to each other Establishing Shot: This is used to give the audience a feeling of scale CAMERA SHOTS:These are transitions and cuts used to demonstrate emotion. Extreme Long Shot: Also a type of estblishing shot that makes the characters appear smaller, weak and almost insignificant. Long Shot: Establish the relationship between the subject and the background. We can see the character from head to toe and the geography around them is visable. Can create a sense of loneliness or isolation. Medium Long Shot: 1/2 between the long shot and mid shot. The geography is still established but we can see more of the face Mid Shot: Allows room for the character to interact with the things around them (objects or environment) Medium Close Up: Close Up: Full attention is on the face. The audience can see every detail Extreme Close Up: |
Stock Shots
Stock footage is typical footage of a film or video footage that is repeatedly used again in other films. Stock footage is beneficial to filmmakers as it saves shooting new material. I used stock shots in my story board which is a typical convention. In this video it is clear that I learnt to take on low key lightening as the is the most common/blatantly obvious convention.
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CONCLUSION
Whilst doing this task I have learnt I have learnt many functions that I didn't acknowledge before. I also learnt about the rule of thirds and it's importance in potraying the scene effectively.The rule of thirds is all about positioning the subject to the right or the left. In addition recording at different angles creates more depth, gives the audience an idea of the atmosphere(framing as well as composition) and it is easier to focus or potray a subject/object as desired.