Research Into Camerawork

Medium Shot

This is an example of a medium shot. This is a camera shot in which the subject is within a medium distance of the camera. From the picture, you can see that you can only see the subjects upper body as the shot is taken from the waist up. Another key point about this shot is that a minority of the background is seen within the shot. On the other hand the subject is in the middle of the shot therefore indicating that he is the main focal point of the shot.

(Maisie Walker)

Medium Long Shot

This is an example of a medium long shot. This shot involves the subject being a mix between a medium and a long shot length away from the camera. This particular shot is useful for analysing costume on a character or analysing their body language. It focuses primarily on from the knees up however loses detail from the facial expressions.

(Maisie Walker)

Long Shot

a long shot (sometimes referred to as a full shot or a wide shot) typically shows the entire object or human figure and is usually intended to place it in some relation to its surroundings.

(Jack Whiteley)

Two Shot

A Two shot is a type of shot employed in the film industry in which the frame encompasses a view of two people (the subjects). The subjects do not have to be next to each other and do not always interact

 (Jack Whiteley)

crane shot

shot taken by a camera on a crane or "cherry picker" (small crane). The most obvious uses are to view the actors from above or to move up and away from them, this is a common way of ending a movie, there are two types of crane shots; the rise up and the fall down.

(Jack Whiteley)

Over the shoulder shot

This shot showing the perspective of another character (the audience). The shot is taken from behind one character and directing at the other. It is usually used for 'shot-reverse-shot'. OTTS is used to direct the audiences attention at a certain character of object usually for a 'reveal shot' or to capture a characters emotion in retaliation to what has just happened or been said. A key point of this shot is that the camera angle is also at a tilt and taken from a light upper angle. We can see the Character waist up which gives the audience a chance to see the character facial expressions and body language showing how he feels about the situation.

(Georgia Skipper)

 close-up

This photo is an example of a close-up. it reveals the characters whole face with no distractions; there is minimal background but nothing/no one in frame, we can see only the characters face which captures the characters feelings and the importance of getting this across to the audience for either added affect, wanting them to emphasise with the character or fore shadowing etc.

(Georgia Skipper)

 medium close-up

A medium close up is slightly pulled out from a close up and reveals the character from shoulder up. It again is used to reveal the characters emotion however uses the neck and shoulders to allow the audience to see slight body language, for instance: tension in neck and shoulders could portray fear on lack of confidence. The shot primarily focuses on the character, he is in the middle of the frame with an establishing shot, taking away the audience's attention on where the event is happening but the affect of what is happening.

(Georgia Skipper)