Wednesday, 4 January 2012

Film Language

Camera framing
Camera framing is what we actually see within the frame of the camera screen, we concentrate on how far the camera is from the subject and from what angle the shot is taken. There are different types of shots these are; Long shot, Close-up, Point-of-view shot and Mid shot. Different types of shots are used in combination to give you information about where and when something is happening.

Camera Movement
Camera movement is used in the same way that framing is used to enhance out involvement in the film action, as the way the camera is moved can be used to direct our attention to a particular viewpoint.
Camera movement includes:
  • A panning shot - this is where the camera moves slowly across from side to side from a fixed axis
  • A tilt shot - this is where the camera moves up and down from a fixed axis
  • A crane shot - this is where the camera is mounted on a crane moves around at a distance above ground level
  • A tracking shot - is where the camera follows the action
  • A rolling shot - is where the camera moves diagonally, which makes the image askew

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