1. Basic Cinematography Concepts
CAMERA ANGLES

2. The Shot One uninterrupted take in filming
Take = recording of image from time camera is started to time that it is stopped
Shots are separated by edits

3. The Scene
Series of shots that are unified by action or events taking place in the same location at the same time
A change in scene is marked by a change in location and/or in time
Scenes are often recorded multiple times (multiple takes) using different camera and lighting set-ups
Scenes are composed by mixing shots from these various takes

4. The Take
Determined by how often the scene was filmed

5. Types of Shots

6. Extreme Long Shot
Content of shot appears at an extreme distance. If figures appear in the shot they are too small to clearly identify.
Establishes the setting

7. Long Shot
Figures can be seen in full view (body fills the frame) with some area above and below visible. Background can also be clearly seen.
Used for movement

8. Medium Long Shot
Figures can be seen from the knees up. Background is largely visible within the frame.

9. Medium Shot
Figures are visible from the waist up. Some background is visible within the frame.

10. Medium Close-Up
Figures are visible from the middle of the chest to the top of the head. Limited back- ground is visible within the frame.

11. Close-Up
In the case of figures, a single part of the body (most often the face) fills the frame vertically.
Used to emphasize emotion

12. Extreme Close-up
A single detail of an object or a figure fills the entire frame.

13. Types of Angles

14. FRAMING
Framing = using the borders of the cinematic image (the film frame) to select and compose what is visible onscreen

15. Framing: Camera Height
Relative height of the camera in relation to eye-level
At eye level
Below eye level

16. Framing: Camera Angle
Vantage point imposed on image by camera’s position
Straight-On
High Angle – Shows power from that view
Low Angle – Shows lack of power from that view
General uses

17. Bird’s Eye View Camera is placed directly overhead
Viewer is godlike; omniscient; all knowing
Extremely disorienting

18. Framing: Camera Level
The camera’s relative horizontal position in relation to the horizon
Parallel to horizon
Canted/Oblique /Tilted framing (Creates disorientation / feeling of instability)

19. POV
A point of view shot places the camera where the viewer would imagine a characters gaze to be.
This is a technique of continuity editing, because it allows us to see what the character sees without being obtrusive.

20. Over the Shoulder
A shot of someone or something taken from the perspective or camera angle from the shoulder of another person.
It can be used for conversation shots OR just to add some interest in the composition.

21. Cut-In Vs Cut-a-Way

22. Cut away
In film and video, a cutaway shot is the interruption of a continuously filmed action by inserting a view of something else. It is usually, although not always, followed by a cut back to the first shot, when the cutaway avoids a jump cut.

23. Cutaway example Shot away from main shot
During Interview with racecar driver. Including shot of racetrack
Main Shot Cutaway

24. Cut-In / Insert Shot
In film, an insert is a shot of part of a scene as filmed from a different angle and/or focal length from the master shot.
Inserts cover action already covered in the master shot, but emphasize a different aspect of that action due to the different framing.
An insert differs from a cutaway as cutaways cover action not covered in the master shot.

25. Cut-In / Insert example
MAIN SHOT
INSERT

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