Camera Angles #7

 

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        Camera angles are one of the other important parts of filming in alongside camera shots. These are essential because they give the situations a deeper meaning and different points of view. The different angles that I have learned in class are canted angles, low angles, and high angles. 

Canted (Dutch) Angles

         Canted angles convey a sense of unease. The angle represents a lack of control. From these perspectives, we can observe how a character's mindset starts to deteriorate and change.

High Angle

        This viewpoint emphasizes how small a subject or object may be. It can display vulnerability or weakness, but it never maintains control over the situation. This may be a reflection of the characters' sense of worth in that scene. 

Low Angle

        Low angles, as opposed to high angles, show boldness and power. This might convey the character's feelings following an event; generally, we can notice a change in attitude or evidence of their intelligence.

Original photos were used

Cover photo: Canva

Camera Shots #6

 

Welcome back everyone!

    I'll discuss various camera angles that I've learnt about and attempted to replicate in this blog post. The following are the camera angles that I looked into:

Establishing Shot

    In a film, these shots generally serve to establish the scene or introduce a new setting. This picture was taken from a distance, as you can see. The view of St. Thomas is shown in this shot. You can make out the land, the boats, the ocean, and the little buildings. 

Master Shot

    The subjects are shown in action in this shot. Although there are some differences between master shots and wide shots, the terms are typically similar. Master shots cover every moment from start to finish.

Close-up Shot

    We are able to see the subject's face up close in this shot. This is intended to illustrate the feelings that a character is experiencing, but it can also evoke feelings in the audience. Close-ups can also strengthen the viewer's connection to the topic and increase the entertainment value of the film. The subjects' faces are visible here as they are concentrating at something. 

Mid Shot

    Characters are shown in a mid-shot from the head to the waist. It's often used to record communication. The subjects and their surroundings are equally present in this photo. Filmmakers use this shot to catch the subject's face while also displaying what is going on around them.  

Wide Shot

    Everything that occurs in a situation is captured by a wide shot. You can see the person's backdrop as well as their subject in this shot. This is used to record important information or the attitude and whole-body reaction of a subject. 

Two-shot

    In a two shot, two people are interacting inside the scene. You can notice the subjects' exchanges of words and their unique reactions in this scene. As you can see, there is one subject with a very expressive reaction and the other one is just smirking. 

Arieal Shot

    An aerial shot gives you a high-angle view of everything, but typically shows no shadows from objects below. These photos are captured allowing the public to observe the viewpoint of a place from far up.

Point-of-View Shot

    The action of that character is seen in this shot. This shot demonstrates the characters' worldview and how it influences the plot of the film.    

Over-the-Shoulder Shot

    To capture the other characters' reactions and expressions, an over-the-shoulder shot is taken. This portrays a conversation between two people. It draws the viewer's attention to the character relationships' finest points. 

    I think this was a really wonderful lesson that taught me a lot of things overall. Finding the right time to photograph the action and showcase the camera shots we leaned toward was something I discovered while taking the photos.

Cover photo: Canva

Original photos were used 

Canva Lessons 7-12 #5

 Hello everybody!

        This blog will continue the previous blog regarding learning to use Canva. Some of these lessons were a bit tricky for me. It took me a while to figure out some of them. Nevertheless, I managed to get it done and understood more.

        In lesson seven, we needed to add a bar chart, clear the data, and add the information that was given to us. This lesson in particular got me confused because I tried to do the same exact chart from the lesson. However, I didn't figure it out in time, so I chose that chart, changed the colors, and added all the information the lesson wanted us to add. After class, I went over the lesson and found the chart that they used.

        In lesson eight, we had to add a frame, search for a photo of a galaxy, and add the photo to the frame. This one was cake compared to the previous lesson. I went to frames, clicked on the photos tab, and chose a picture of a galaxy. Here I decided to do a phone frame to make it more unique. 

        In the next lesson, we had to use a grid. I personally enjoyed this lesson because I enjoyed choosing the different ways the photos should be laid out. We were supposed to add a grid, change the area color, and add photos of the solar system. I chose a grid that only had space for only four photos. I then found four photos of the solar system that I decided to use and then colored the background blue. 

        In lesson ten, we learned about positioning. We were supposed to add a circle, resize it, and choose the backward position. Instead of having two circles, I did four of them by using the backward and forward positionings. 

        For lesson eleven, I duplicated the page so I could use those same shapes. We had to select the graphics, group them (I duplicated the page so it could be quicker), and move the group of circles to a highlighted area. I changed the color scheme to purple instead of keeping the previous colors. I also added a square, enlarged it, and added the four circles inside the square.
 

        For the last lesson, we had to design a shirt for the Cambridge program. Doing this design wasn't challenging for me. I went to graphics and searched for all these items. I went for a more realistic approach to the shirt. Choosing the man in the photo with a white T-shirt helped me visualize how I wanted the shirt to be laid out. Canva wasn't difficult as I was working on the shirts. Doing the shirt was fairly simple thanks to the Canva lessons I have endured. It helped me to know where to go, what to find, and how to create it. My knowledge of Canva has definitely increased and I know that my creativeness will thrive off it.  

That is all for today, see you in the next blog!

Photos (Canva)

Canva Lessons 1-6 #4

 

Welcome back, everyone!

            Today in class, we learned how to use Canva. This lesson was beneficial since many students were not familiar with Canva and it helped them learn how to enhance their blogs, including myself. Canva is a website that lets people do graphic designs. In Canva lessons 1-6, I realized that I did not know about Canva at all! However, the first six lessons made me understand the basic ways to use Canva. 

        In lesson one, we had to insert a line on a page and then color it any color we liked. I went to Elements, clicked on shapes, and chose a line. I then proceeded to color it purple. 

        In lesson two, we had to insert a square, change the size of it, and then color it. I went to Elements, clicked on shapes, chose the square, made it bigger than what it originally was, and then colored it pink.

        In lesson three, we had to insert earth on a page and flip it horizontally. I went to graphics, searched Earth, added the graphic onto the page, and then flipped it.

        In the fourth lesson, we had to choose a photo of the sun and insert it. I went to the photos tab, searched for the sun, chose a pretty sunset, and then inserted it into the page.

        In the fifth lesson, we had to search for a video of the solar system and then trim it. I went to the videos tab, searched for a video of the solar system, inserted it, and then trimmed it.

        In the sixth lesson, we had to add a pictogram. This lesson in particular got me a bit confused. We had to insert a pictogram, change the icons to cars, and then fill the items to eight. After I got the pictogram of the cars, I inserted it into the page and changed the colors to light and dark purple. Yet, I could not figure out how to fill the items to eight from ten. That was until I learned I had to click on the cars, click on the icon where it says, "see all", and then scroll to find the "fill items". 

        These lessons were fairly easy. I understood the majority of the lesson, except for the sixth lesson. Besides the fact I struggled a little bit on the last lesson, I still managed to learn how to do it. Overall, this did help me learn the basics of Canva, and cannot wait to learn more.

That is all for today, see you in the next blog!

Photos (Canva)