PRELIMINARY EXCERCISES

Varying Shot types by Lucy Spalding

Through extensive research, I have been able to gain a satisfactory amount of information surrounding the topic of camera techniques, angles and distances. I was able to attain this knowledge through the use of Daniel Chandler's website The Grammar of Film and Television.

Extreme close up

- intimate and exposing

- focus's on the emotions of the character

- commonly used in situations surrounded guilt/tension

- understanding of how the character might feel

- facial wearing

Close up

- Emphasises emotional state
- Intimate and exposing
- create an intimacy between characters

Mid shot

- Allows the audience to see body 

- language as well as facial expressions; 
- i.e hand gestures/ fidgeting can hint emotions of anxiety or paranoia.

- Displays background and setting

Long shot

- A long shot presents a view of a subject,
- While also including the surroundings. 
- It is used to set the scene
- Commonly used as an establishing shot.
- Presents the character as untouchable, highly important.
- Sense of overwhelm

Two shot

- Portrays the emotional reactions between two subjects
- Used in conversation

Birds eye view

- Refers to a shot looking directly down on the subject.
- Often used to establish location of scene

High angle 

- Subject is conveyed as powerless, vulnerable.
- 'looked down upon'

Canted angle

- Used for dramatic effect:
- unease, madness, disorientation, frantic, desperate action. 
- Sometimes to emphasise intoxication. 

Continuity editing:

While preparing for our final A2 production we experimented with continuity editing. I demonstration the development of my skills with continuity editing above. Here I have produced a preliminary exercise which exhibits the learning curve experienced.