Camera Angles Improve your point of view. Enhance your message

Extreme Long Shot There will be very little detail visible in the shot, it's meant to give a general impression rather than specific information. There will be very little detail visible in the shot, it's meant to give a general impression rather than specific information.

Wide Shot While the focus is on characters, plenty of background detail still emerges While the focus is on characters, plenty of background detail still emerges

Long Shot Head to toe of the subject Head to toe of the subject Character Study Character Study

Medium Shot Contains a figure from the knees/waist up can show some detail of action. Contains a figure from the knees/waist up can show some detail of action.

Close up This shows very little background, and concentrates on the subject This shows very little background, and concentrates on the subject Everything else is just a blur in the background. Everything else is just a blur in the background. This shot magnifies the object This shot magnifies the object

Extreme Close Up This is a very artificial shot, and can be used for dramatic effect. This is a very artificial shot, and can be used for dramatic effect. The tight focus required means that extra care must be taken when setting up and lighting the shot - the slightest camera shake or error in focal length is very noticeable. The tight focus required means that extra care must be taken when setting up and lighting the shot - the slightest camera shake or error in focal length is very noticeable.

Shot Sizes

High Angle These shots are taken looking down on an object person or scene. These shots are taken looking down on an object person or scene. This point of view gives power to the viewer This point of view gives power to the viewer

Low Angle Look up Look up The subject becomes larger than life. The subject becomes larger than life. The viewer feels smaller or inferior The viewer feels smaller or inferior

Oblique/Canted Angle Sometimes the camera is tilted (ie is not placed horizontal to floor level), to suggest imbalance, transition and instability Sometimes the camera is tilted (ie is not placed horizontal to floor level), to suggest imbalance, transition and instability

Identify the Shot High Low or Canted High Low or Canted Close up Close up Extreme Close Up Extreme Close Up Long Shot Long Shot Extreme Long Shot Extreme Long Shot Medium shot Medium shot Wide Shot Wide Shot

Now it is your turn Tell the HC story from a new angle or point of view Tell the HC story from a new angle or point of view –With a partner and a digital camera take 9 photos around the school which demonstrate your understanding of these terms Rules do not enter a classroom that is in session Rules do not enter a classroom that is in session If you go in the chapel respect the sacredness of the space. If you go in the chapel respect the sacredness of the space.

Return to class and upload the photos to a new folder on your H:drive Return to class and upload the photos to a new folder on your H:drive Make a Folder called “Photography” Make a Folder called “Photography” –Make a sub folder “raw photos” –Rename each photo according to the type of shot being demonstrated.