Camera looks UP at the subject… These types of shots usually make the subject look larger, more imposing, and in control. Usually makes the audience feel smaller, vulnerable.

Here the camera looks DOWN on the subject. High Angle shots do the opposite of Low Angle. The subject appears smaller, and usually more vulnerable and less powerful.

Close-up shots add to the intensity of emotions and tensions in a scene. They work because it brings the audience as close as possible to the actors and objects in the scene.

 The use of the edges of the film frame to select what will be visible in the shot.  Think of how such placement can effect what you think or feel about what you are seeing. (i.e. two people standing at opposite ends—one at each edge—vs. two people standing closely together at the center of the frame.)

CAN INDICATE CLOSENESS… OR DISTANCE…

TIGHT FRAMING ADDS TENSION… …AS WELL AS ROMANCE

WHAT CAN YOU TELL ABOUT THESE FOLKS?

 Or these…

THIS SHOT TELLS US… …WHERE THIS SHOT TAKES PLACE

 Any number of shots where the camera moves and “tracks” a subject.

BOTH FOREGROUND AND BACKGROUND ARE IN FOCUS – CREATES A SENSE OF DEPTH AND SPACE.

Here’s what’s being filmed… The cameras are each shooting from different spots on different “reels” of film. I.I.II.

Camera I.Camera II. COMPLETESCENECOMPLETESCENE

 Cross-cutting  Continuity editing  Jump Cuts  Montage

MEE ZAHN SEN

Smoke to create mysterious atmosphere Dark shadows contrast with light Actors’ expressions, movements Use of Film Frame, Spacing

Bad Dudes casting a long, scary shadow Shapes and spaces created by setting and set design Camera angles, Camera distance creates certain effects, moods…