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