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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Camera Angles

On the first week of Movie Making, we learnt about Camera Angles by looking at one-minute movies. We had discussed camera angles that we knew.

W.A.L.T.: I can explain a variety of camera angles used to make a movie.

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Harry Potter
Over The Shoulder
Credit: http://oliverbairdmedia.blogspot.com/2015/09/pov-and-over-shoulder-shots.html

Over The Shoulder
The camera is over the actor's shoulder.

Close-Up

A close-up shot is where the camera tightly frames the person or the object.

The Hobbit
Long Shot
Credit: https://www.acmi.net.au/education/online-learning/film-it/storyboards/storyboards-beginner/shot-types/

Long Shot

A long shot angle is where it shows the entire person or object.


Extreme Close Up

The angle shows the person or object in detail. This shot is used in dramatic moments.
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Zoom Out
Credit: https://storyboardclass.wordpress.com/cinema-language/push-inpush-out-shot/

Zoom Out
This angle is where the camera zooms out.

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High Angle
Credit: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/high-angle-shot-camera-movement-angle/

High Angle

This angle is where the camera is above the person or object looking at it.

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Low Angle
Credit: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/low-angle-shot-camera-movement-angle/

Low Angle

This angle is the opposite to High Angle where the camera is below the person or the object.
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Jurrasic Park
Medium Shot
Credit: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/medium-shot-examples/

Medium Shot

This shot is where the camera is straight in front or by the actor/s.


I hope you like my post about Camera Angles. I hope you learnt something new about Camera Angles. Comment down below what you've learnt something new today. Have a cool day!! Bye!!