Camera Angles and Movement Journal
By: Sarah Wylie and Maria Guedilla
Extreme Wide Shot
In this type of picture, the subject is not visible. It sets the setting.
Credit for Picture:
http://footage.shutterstock.com/clip-695560-stock-footage-lonely-beach-at-sunset-extreme-wide-shot-with-fisheye-lens.htmlVery Wide Shot
The subject is just visible. It just places the person in their environment.
http://mhbo.hbo.com/the-sopranos/inside/behind-the-scenes/slideshow/shooting-the-sopranos.html
Wide Shot
In a wide shot the person/subject takes up the most or all of the screen.
http://stock-footage-wide-shot-handheld-family-walking-over-the-beach-with-dog.jpg
Mid Shot:
In this type of shot, you can see the subject more in detail. It would look the way it would if you were talking to somebody.
http://debsidowu.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/camera-shots-and-angles/
Medium Close Up:
This shot is closer than the mid shot but isn't an uncomfortable close.
http://thetwilightsaga.com/photo/aaaaaaaah-taylor?context=user
Close Up:
In this shot, you can see the emotional state in which the subject's in, it also takes up a lot of the screen.
http://jessicashaw95.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/close-up.jpg?w=150&h=105
EXTREME Close Up
This shot shows extreme detail, but doesn't show the emotion of the subject.
http://ashannahdixon.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/extreme_close_up.jpg?w=300&h=151
Over the Shoulder Shot
This shot is looking behind a person at the subject.
It's pretty much self explanatory.
http://courtteacher.pbworks.com/f/Over%20the%20shoulder%20shot.jpg
Point-of View Shot
This is the perspective of the person/subject.
http://tessaleanne21.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/point-of-view-shot.jpg?w=253&h=199
Eye Level Shot
Eye level, is a neutral shot and a very common view.
http://www.photography-prints.co.uk/images/blog/eye-level.jpg
High Angle Shot
The picture is taken from above and the camera is angled down at the person/subject.
http://www.sfu.ca/~jhamlin/892/designproject/images/highangle6.jpg
Low Angle
This shot can make the subject look more powerful or big. It is taken from a low angle.
http://thisisformrwegscheid.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/2009112202-071-web1.jpg
Bird's Eye
It is viewed like a bird would see a human while flying high in the sky.
Slanted Shot
The camera is tilted on purpose on an angle. It gives the picture a cool look.
http://classconnection.s3.amazonaws.com/6/flashcards/1607006/jpg/slanted_shot1338706392999.jpg
Angry Birds Commercial
People would come up to a stand and play Angry Birds, and whatever they did on the phone would happen to the real life game.
It had over the shoulder shots, very wide shots, bird's eye, low angle, high angle, wide shots, extreme wide shots, medium close ups, and a point of view shot.
When it got to the point-of view shot it was very interesting because it was spinning.
Having different shots and angles made this video very interesting and unique. If it had been filmed in the same spot and used the same angle and movement the whole time, it would be the most boring commercial ever. Adding those angles and movement gave you a whole new perspective. In this commercial especially, having the various angles and movements was a necessary thing. It would be plain vanilla, if it weren't for those angles. The point of view shots were probably the best, it was much more entertaining that way.
Importance of Rule of Thirds
Credit to:
http://www.photographymad.com/files/images/lighthouse-rule-of-thirds.jpg