1. Film Techniques

2. What we see :: Camera Shot
Extreme Long Shot Long Shot Medium Shot Close-up Shot Extreme Close-up The larger the shot, the longer it stays on screen

3. Medium Shot :: frames a human from head to hips
Purpose?
Take in facial expression, movement
and body language

4. Brings us uncomfortably close.
Extreme Close up Shot :: Narrows in on what the human eye might normally miss
Purpose?
Brings us uncomfortably close.

5. Long Shot :: frames a human and shows the environment
Purpose?
Shows the relationship of characters with the environment.

6. Extreme Long Shot :: shows the landscape
Purpose?
Orientate the audience – where will it take place?

7. Close up Shot :: all of a character’s head, or their hands or feet
Purpose?
Draw attention to one part of action. By bringing the audience close to the action it increases tension.

8. What we see :: Camera Angles
High Angle Eye Level Angle Low Level Angle Dutch Angle

9. Eye level Angle :: positioned at eye level with subject
Purpose?
To show the subject as they really are, or encourage us to think of them as honest, good natured or genuine.

10. Dutch Angle :: positioned on an oblique or crooked angle
Purpose?
To make the audience uncomfortable, or show something peculiar is happening.

11. Low Level Angle :: positioned below the action looking up
Purpose?
To show the subject as large, evil, powerful, heroic or controlling. Distorts the body, making the upper body seem more powerful.

12. High Angle :: positioned above the subject looking down
Purpose?
To show the subject is intimated, suppressed, defeated, inferior or under pressure – the “victim”

13. What we hear … Music :: acts on a subconscious level emotive response
type of music for relaxed day?
type of music for potential danger?
Dialogue, voice over and narration
Sound effects

14. What we hear …
Dialogue, voice over and narration :: - dialogue reveals elements about the characters and their actions - Voice over (dialogue continues but we don’t see the speakers) and narration (where a character retells the story) ties loose ends together, or condenses time. They both give a reflective mood.

15. What we hear …
Sound effects ::
Enhance atmosphere and meaning

16. What we assume …
Setting and location Costume and make-up Body language Lighting