1. Title: Camera shots/angles
Learning Objective:
To understand the effect of different camera shots/angles

2. Card Sort and Stick
Match the camera shots/angles to their descriptions
For example...
CU - Close Up
The close up shot is used to reveal detail. If you are shooting just the head and shoulders of a subject this is a close up.
Leave some space underneath to write around.

3. What’s the effect?
What’s the effect of a POV shot? Write down a few ideas for what you think the effect of the different shot types/angles is.

4. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
We’re going to watch a clip from the end of this film. Make notes on the camera shots/angles used and the effect.
Cut to five minutes in!

5. Close Analysis of Shots
The director has chosen an over the shoulder shot to show the relationship between each of the men – we can see how far away they are from each other and how difficult it would be to keep an eye on both of the opponents. This creates a feeling of tension and fear.

6. 1
Identify what shot type has been used and then comment on the effect.
1. The director has used a .... shot.
This creates a feeling of...
This makes the audience feel...
This shows the audience... 2 3

7. What shot type/angle would you use to...
Show a terrifying giant?
Show a spot of blood on a murder weapon?
Show a character leaving his house to pop round to his next door neighbour?
Show a baby chick in a nest that’s being circled by a hawk?
Show a woman’s reaction to news that her husband is cheating?
Show where a character is driving to whilst they’re behind the wheel of a car?