1. The Film Shot using the frame

2. The Film Shot »What is the frame?  The single image in a motion picture  24 frames per second »What is a shot?  A series of frames that are uninterrupted (not edited) »What is the frame?  The single image in a motion picture  24 frames per second »What is a shot?  A series of frames that are uninterrupted (not edited)

3. »The distance of the camera to the subject determines the type of shot it is.

4. Types of Film Shots »Extreme long shot »Long shot »Full shot »Medium shot »Close-up »Extreme close-up »Extreme long shot »Long shot »Full shot »Medium shot »Close-up »Extreme close-up

5. Extreme Long Shot »Great distance away from human subjects »Usually landscape shots: i.e. showing the whole city, world, etc. »People look like specs »Kind of establishing shot – to indicate setting taking place »Great distance away from human subjects »Usually landscape shots: i.e. showing the whole city, world, etc. »People look like specs »Kind of establishing shot – to indicate setting taking place

7. Long Shot »About the same distance as audience to a stage »Includes full view of human figure and clear setting (enviornment, landscape, etc.) »Kind of establishing shot – to indicate setting taking place »About the same distance as audience to a stage »Includes full view of human figure and clear setting (enviornment, landscape, etc.) »Kind of establishing shot – to indicate setting taking place

9. Full Shot »Shot is cropped to just above head and just below feet »Allows to focus on figure while still capturing the details of the face »Variation on the long shot »Shot is cropped to just above head and just below feet »Allows to focus on figure while still capturing the details of the face »Variation on the long shot

11. Medium Shot »Shows human body from ankles or knees up »Used to show interaction between characters »Also to show movement »Shows human body from ankles or knees up »Used to show interaction between characters »Also to show movement

13. Close-Up »Focuses on the human face »Usually from mid-torso up »Create intimacy »Show emotional responses from characters »Highlight object to show importance in story »Focuses on the human face »Usually from mid-torso up »Create intimacy »Show emotional responses from characters »Highlight object to show importance in story

15. Extreme Close-Up »Variation on the close-up »Used to highlight a symbolically important object or particular body part »Variation on the close-up »Used to highlight a symbolically important object or particular body part

17. Establishing Shot »A shot that sets up the story - such as the setting, character info, etc. »Adds to telling the story »A shot that sets up the story - such as the setting, character info, etc. »Adds to telling the story

19. Reaction Shot »A shot that shows the a character’s reaction to something happening in the film.

21. Shot Reverse Shot »A combination of shots that show conversation, etc. (usually three shots) »Examples: conversation where you see one person in frame at a time »A combination of shots that show conversation, etc. (usually three shots) »Examples: conversation where you see one person in frame at a time

22. Camera Movement (distance related) » Pan : Horizontal movement, left and right. » Tilt : Vertical movement of the camera angle, i.e. pointing the camera up and down (as opposed to moving the whole camera up and down). » Pedestal ( Ped ): Moving the camera position vertically with respect to the subject. » Zoom : Technically this isn't a camera move, but a change in the lens focal length with gives the illusion of moving the camera closer or further away. » Pan : Horizontal movement, left and right. » Tilt : Vertical movement of the camera angle, i.e. pointing the camera up and down (as opposed to moving the whole camera up and down). » Pedestal ( Ped ): Moving the camera position vertically with respect to the subject. » Zoom : Technically this isn't a camera move, but a change in the lens focal length with gives the illusion of moving the camera closer or further away.

23. Camera Movement  Tripod: piece of equipment that a holds a camera

24. Camera Movement (equipment related) » Dolly : The camera is mounted on a cart which travels along tracks for a very smooth movement. Also known as a tracking shot.

25. Camera Movement » Steadicam : a device that the camera operator wears and that uses weights to keep the camera balance (steadied!); allows free movement of the operator

27. Camera Movement » Crane Shot : Camera is mounted on a crane that can move smoothly at reach high distances » Handheld: Camera is held without equipment; creates actual movement » Crane Shot : Camera is mounted on a crane that can move smoothly at reach high distances » Handheld: Camera is held without equipment; creates actual movement

28. Camera Movement

29. Shot Length » Short Take : A shot that ends quickly; creates a fast pace » Long Take : A shot that is longer, without interruption; creates more time to interact with the subject » Short Take : A shot that ends quickly; creates a fast pace » Long Take : A shot that is longer, without interruption; creates more time to interact with the subject

30. People with Cameras »Cinematographer: he/she is the person in charge of the camera; he/she creates the look of the shots »Camera Operator/Cameraman »Cinematographer: he/she is the person in charge of the camera; he/she creates the look of the shots »Camera Operator/Cameraman