1. Cinematography
To understand how Directors construct film with the use of camera angles.
To appreciate the effect of different camera angles in different scenarios

2. You are about to watch the opening sequence of Shrek
·        As you watch it for the first time, count the number of different shots that you see.
Try to make a note of the different types of shots which are used (don’t worry about technical terms for now!)

3. Why do you think that there are so many different shots?
Directors use many angles when filming. I think this is done to…

4. Cinematography- Camera Shots
Your task is to see if you can identify when that shot is used and what it’s effect may be.
We are going to divide these into 6 categories for our foldable.

5. 1
XCU
Extreme Close-Up

6. 2 CU
Close-Up

7. 3
MCU
Medium Close-Up

8. 4 MS
Mid-Shot

9. 5
MLS
Medium Long Shot

10. 6
LS or WS
Long Shot or Wide Shot

11. 7
2-SHOT
Two Shot

12. 8
3-SHOT
Three Shot

13. 9 HA
High Angle-Shot

14. 10 LA
Low Angle-Shot

15. 11
O-S
Over-the-Shoulder

16. What do you think?
When is each shot used?

17. What do you think?
When is each shot used?

18. What do you think?
When is each shot used?

19. What do you think?
When is each shot used?
Oblique /

20. What do you think ? When are these shots used? Eye level shot
P. O. V. Shot
Aerial/ Overhead Shot

21. You are going to watch Shrek again
This time, try to identify the technical name of each shot and record it onto your paper.

22. What is the effect of the montage of different shots?
By using different camera angles for various different shots, the director is able to….

23. Intro to Cinematography
To understand how Directors construct film with the use of camera angles.
To appreciate the effect of different camera angles in different scenarios