Shots, Angles, Moves, and Continuity Created by Mr. Hutchinson

Shot * A continuous series of individually exposed frames * Ends when there is an edit Scene * A continuous series of individual shots that are edited together Don't Mess the Jesus, Man - The Big Lebowski

The elements within a shot – the action, dialogue, camera movement, choice of lenses, costumes, scenery, etc. – are known collectively as mise- en-scene (literally, what is put in scene).

A shot in which the image dominates the entirety (or near entirety) of the screen. Usually conveys strong emotion (regardless of emotion).

This is when the shot focuses on a very specific part of the close up Essentially, it’s a zoomed-in close up This is done for emphasis and can denote emotion

A shot that might show a character from his knees up Variation on the medium shot is a Cowboy – which usually refers to the waist/belly button up

The subject’s entire body is in frame, from head to toe. Can have a varied effect – Usually meant to show subject within their surroundings, but can also allow space in the frame for other pieces of information

This would show the entire person within the environment; the person would be a very small part of the frame What feeling/sense do you get from the pictures to the right?

What can you surmise about this extreme long shot? What might play an important role in the story of this film?

Camera is placed at an angle above the subject / Gives the effect of looking down on the subject and diminishes subject physically Camera is placed at an angle below the subject / Gives the effect that the subject has added importance and appears dominant in the frame

Camera is tilted slighted, creating the feeling that the subject is unbalanced, evil or in a dangerous circumstance Since the angle is “off,” the audience can assume something is “off” about the characters