Camera shot is one of the most basic part in making films or taking pictures. The camera man can take a picture in various ways. Typically, four kinds of shots exist: the long shot, the extreme long shot, the medium shot, and the close-up. All of them are used numerous times in a movie. The long shot is usually used to show the normal frame or characters with part of a background. For example, the long shot was used when a soldier fell from the castle during the battle scene in the Robin Hood. It had an emotional impact that made audiences realize how tall the castle was and feel how hurt it would be as the soldier fell down to the ground. The extreme long shot is often used to show the whole background or even bigger. In Robin Hood, the …show more content…
They were also able to focus on what the king’s last will is. Also, it was used when Robin Hood shot an arrow to the head of an enemy, and it almost shot his face. It slightly missed him. This close-up shot helped to focus how close the arrow was and the tension of the battle. Like these examples of each shots, the impacts of different shots make the quality of the movie higher. In a movie, camera angles are also important part. Due to the angles, the view of the scene and focus can be changed. In Robin Hood, high camera angle is used in the beginning of the movie. The angle of the camera dropped form the top to the bottom as it showed the whole view of the background. It was not that effective to make an emotional response because the audiences could see the whole view, but nothing really worked emotionally. Normal angles are used numerous times in the movie. For example, normal angle was used when the characters looked and talked to each other. It was used for the most part of the movie since it helped to focus on a typical scene; therefore, it was not effective in making an emotional response. Low angle is used to show the huge height of an object. For example, low angle
consider to be more modern film techniques. Montage plays a key role in this film, as
The use of cinematography helps to convey the superior relationship between characters. This occurs during the film frequently to demonstrate the superiority
...haracter's movement through the scene should look totally natural. As a scene shows us the basic setting and characters, it generally moves from a wide shot to a medium shot, and then to close-ups of the characters. This use of the space is then conserved by using a set of rules. The first rule is the 180-degree rule, or "not crossing the line." Meaning that the viewer is presented to a shot in which one person is on the right and a second person is on the left, the camera should not rotate beyond 180 degrees, because that would invert the relative positions of each person. The continuity style gave classical Hollywood films their rhythmic power. The spell that style enables the audience the wonder of being able to lose yourself in the world of the film depends on a how the director shows and gives you this new world, most notably done during Hollywood's Golden Age.
Camera work assists with establishing Nolan's style by giving the audience a deeper understanding of the films. Nolan's close up shots show emotion on faces, which shows the audience conflicted characters, such as Borden when Angier is drowning. Close ups also help with Nolan's tendency to place the audience directly in the mindset of characters, especially using point of view shots.
A ‘Long shot’ a long shot is a camera shot that includes people’s entire body. One scene in the film using a long shot was when Vincent was recovering from leg surgery, whilst Jerome keeps him company. The long shot has been used to show How determined he is to achieve his dream. The theme that it presents is that A world of perfection drives people insane, by giving them insane goals.
film goes is very fast and it changes from one location to the next in
In Edward Scissorhands, he uses eye level shots on most characters including Edward to show that nothing is wrong and all of them are normal. Although, he then contrasts that with using low angles on Edward’s hands to show how he is different and high angles when Peg went into the castle to find Edward to make her look vulnerable to Edward. In Charlie in the Chocolate Factory, the factory is very big and high angle shots are used as the characters walk in to show that they might not be so safe in the factory, but once they are inside, high angle is nearly not used at all to try and give this
The first element is Camera distance; it is used in every scene and in every shot. It refers to how far away the camera is to the characters in the scene. Camera distance was developed in order to provide more to the mise-en-scene of a certain scene. “Mise-en-scene encompasses of variety of categories related to the staging of an action”(Belton 47). Camera distance is one of these important factors in making the scene and giving a sense of what you are supposed to be experiencing during the film. Without using camera distance to its fullest the scene or shot may not come across to the viewer as what the director or writer intended. An example of camera distance being used to its potential is in the opening sequence at ricks café. The first shot that we see at ricks is of ricks sign on the ca...
...high angle shots, two or three shots, and close ups establish the mood and relationship between the characters. Whether the sound was orchestral or pop music, it had a significant value to the plot, sequences, and shots of the story. In the case of movie shots, editing had a significant value to the film in order to help identify characters importance to the plot of a story.
High angle shots are angled shots that are taken from above the subject and the camera faces and a downward angle to focus on the subject. One example of a high angle shot in the film is when we see an overview of the town from the top of the factory. This high angle shot used in the film helps show us how the town is so small compared to the building. The effect that this shot has is when are now starting to figure out that the main focus of this town is all on the chocolate factory. This also helps give the factory a higher sense of power. High angle shots are used to show the amount of power a subject has compared to another subject. Images are involved in film techniques, but sound can also be involved in certain techniques such as non-diegetic
...sed as the medium close-ups in this show, but are used when someone is entering a scene or used to see a scene from a different view. These types of shots are best suited for this type of television show as it is a drama, there are lots of conversations between two people where wide angled shots would not be needed. The camera angle most of the time in this shot are at eye level, I think they use this to help us feel like we are involved with the scenes, to get us to be more apart of it.
Film Noir was extremely trendy during the 1940’s. People were captivated by the way it expresses a mood of disillusionment and indistinctness between good and evil. Film Noir have key elements; crime, mystery, an anti-hero, femme fatale, and chiaroscuro lighting and camera angles. The Maltese Falcon is an example of film noir because of the usage of camera angles, lighting and ominous settings, as well as sinister characters as Samuel Spade, the anti-hero on a quest for meaning, who encounters the death of his partner but does not show any signs of remorse but instead for his greed for riches.
A few of the camera angles used are long shot, medium shot, high angle and bird’s eye view. A long shot to show the link between characters/subjects and their environment and draws the audience’s attention to a particular aspect of the surroundings. It can also indicate the atmosphere of the film. A medium shot shows a characters facial expression and body language, and for us to get to know the characters and how they relate to each other more closely. A high angle shot makes the person or object look weaker, inferior, under pressure or vulnerable. Lastly, a bird’s eye view gives the audience an overview of where the character or subject is positioned and enables the audience to see what is going on away from the characters immediate
As with the lighting, many of the angles of the film are the same. Hallström uses eye-level angles throughout most of the film. The simplicity of this technique adds to the minimalism characterized throughout the film, the town of Endora is a simple place and the Grapes are a simple family, using mostly eye-level angles supports the simplistic vibe of the story. Hallström uses a few oblique angles at times of distress and panic. One example of this is when Gilbert wakes up with Becky in the field and he realizes he needs to go home and fix the damage that he has done to his family. Another example of this technique is when Mama Grape dies and Arnie finds her. She is shot at an oblique angle, which emulates the distress that Arnie then feels for the loss of his mother. One other varying technique is when he shows Arnie up in the tree. He is shot from below, putting him in somewhat of a power position at the top of the shot shows the power he has over the family. Arnie is what is keeping them together and keeps them working hard for a better life.
As you can see, there is a big world waiting for you to capture and mold its image. Whether you just want to remember that sunset on your honeymoon, your little one’s first steps or even if you click your shutter at everything you pass… the right equipment certainly helps. Whatever equipment you use, with good lighting and attention to such details as film type and speed, distance from subject, rule of thirds, and an eye for what you want, you can make beautiful photos that you and yours will cherish for generations to come.