Camera Work

Camera Work

• There are different forms of camera work that effect the ways films are made

Camera work is broken down into four aspects. Shot Type, Angle, Focus and Camera Movement

Shot type is very important in film as it helps the audience understand both the characters and the setting they are in  through the use of different shot types.

The shot types in order are:

Extreme Long Shot:

This shot is usually used to signify where the character is and how certain other aspects may affect the character further into the film. An example is the train, this could be showing there is a scene in the film that involves a train.

Medium Shot

Medium shots are often used to show significance with a character and create a context to situate the character.

Close ups

Close up shots are often used in order to emphasize the characters emotions. it is also used to signify the importance that the character has in the story.

Angles

Low Angle

Low angles are used to create more superiority to the subject and add more physicality to him/her.

High Angle

High angles are used as the opposite of the low angles. They remove the superiority of a character and make them seem vulnerable and weaker.

Canted Angle

are often used to signify intoxication but in this still it is used to show disorientation

Camera Movement

Tracking shot

Tracking shots are often used to immerse the viewer in the narrative world.