Camera Shots, Angles, Movement and Composition

Camera Shots/Angles

Close Up (CU) - A close up shot is a very intimate shot. It allows the audience to be lead in. CU shots are normally focused on a character or a section of the mise en scene.

Wide Shot (WS) - This angle takes up a full frame just like a long shot.

Over The Shoulder Shot - Mainly allows the audience to focus on the person facing the camera however part of the other character is shown facing away from the camera which may be part of their head/shoulder.

Low Angle Shot - These are used to make the audience feel small or like they are being looked down on by a character. The background will normally be the sky or ceiling.

Movement

Pan - The camera turns slowly from it's fixed position horizontally.



Tilt - The camera moves from it's fixed position vetically.

Composition


Focus Pull - The process of adjusting the lens to get a sharper image.

Rule Of Thirds - A technique where the frame is divided into sections to create reference points.








Editing

Eyeline Match - An edit that cuts from the character to whatever the character is looking at e.g another character or object.


Shot Reverse Shot - Usually happens in conversations in which scenes are shown from on character's point of view, then the others and then back to the first character's.


Graphic Match - Making the final shot of one sequence similar to the first shot. This helps smooth the transition between them and link them.

Sound

Non-Diegetic Sound - Sound that cannot be heard in the action e.g music to create dramatic effect.