In this blog post, i will state out what I've learnt in class.
Camera Shots and Angles
Camera angles are the position of the camera in relation to the subject being filmed. The placements of the camera can affect how the subject is perceived by the audience. Different camera angles and camera movements have different connotations that can affect how audiences may feel.
12 types of camera angles:
1. Long shot - a long shot frames the subject from a distance and focuses on its surroundings showing the details of the subject in the location.
2. Extreme long shot - a full length shot of the subject while also including a large amount of the surrounding area of the film setting.
3. Medium shot - a medium show shows the character from the waist to the top of the head with equal ratios of the character and the location it is in, telling the audience to be focusing on both important aspects.
4. Cowboy shot - a cowboy shot frames the subject form the mid-thigh to the top of their head, it is usually used to reveal a weapon that the character is holding.
5. Close up - a near shot from the subject to draw the audiences attention to the subject or object and show an important part of the subject or object.
6. Extreme close up - a very near shot of a subject or object, that focuses on an extremely important part of the subject or object that the audiences should clearly see.
7. POV - shows what the character is looking at in a first person perspective (the character's perspective, shot on eye level).
8. Over the shoulder - camera angle that is placed on the back of the shoulder and head of a subject to show a conversation happening between two characters/subjects
9. High angle - camera shots bellow on the subject from above that makes subject below seem powerless or weak.
10. Low angle - it is when the shot is taken from below and pointing up. this can be used to make a subject appear to be larger, taller or more powerful.
11. Dutch angle - when camera angle is tilted, that gives the audience an effect of uneasiness or disorientation.
12. Establishing shot - an extremely wide shot of a landscapes, that shifts into another location that tells the audience where the next scene is at.
In class, we had an activity to do where we created mini posters and each pair had a different camera angle to describe and draw, just to remind ourselves more about camera angles and simply to review whenever we are in class. Me and Kim were given the Establishing Shot.
This was a video that my teacher shared to us (me and my classmates) to gain a better understanding of camera angles, also by getting examples form movies which may be more relative for us to understand easier. This totally helped a lot for me to remember.
Camera Movement
In class, we did not just learn about camera shot and angles, but also camera movements and how different camera movements generate different connotations and effects towards the audiences.
These are a list of camera angles we've learnt in class
Storyboards
A storyboard is a visualization of a drawing of scenes that will be on the film which gives an idea and acts as a blueprint of a rough draft on what the film would result to. This helps directors to plan and know how they want to generate the film.
Here is an example of a storyboard we made in class as a practice:
Sound
There are three types of Sound we've learnt in class:
- Diegetic Sound: sound that can be heard by the characters within the media text. It adds a sense of realism and reveals information to the characters and audience
- Non-diegetic Sound: sound that can only be heard by the audience. It enhances meaning and creates more emotional response in the audience.
- Trans Diegetic Sound: sound that transitions from diegetic to non-diegetic or vice versa. It creates a link to the audience of the film to the world and it makes the scenes more immersive.
Non Diegetic Sounds also contain more subtopics or tones such as
- Melodic : Positive and pleasing (happy) in connotations that enhances more positive scenes also creating positive emotions towards the audience.
- Discordant : Negative and unpleasant in connotations that enhances negative energy in scenes and creates suspense, tension and anxiety towards audiences.
- Contrapuntal :Opposing tone toward on-scene visuals which adds a deeper meaning to scenes and creates wider insights into the character's thoughts, and example would be an chance that the character (psycho) seeks pleasure in doing negative actions.
Mise en Scene
Here are the 12 elements of Mise en Scene or known to be "everything we see in a scene/frame"
During class, we also did two activities where my group and I had to draw and give a brief description about a situation and the Mise en Scene to it. And for the other activity, we had to list out as much Mise en Scene from different movie characters given to us!
Our teacher also shared us this video to give us a better understanding of what Mise en Scene is
The process of selecting, arranging and manipulating footage to create a cohesive and engaging story. (post production)
There are types of takes / cuts that we've learned:
Long take:
- feels slow
- build suspense
- extends the feelings
- more immersive
Short take / quick cut:
- increase pace
- high energy / excitement
- action
- focus on detail
There are two types of editing that we learned:
Continuity Editing:
- Straight cut (cut)
- Eyeline match
- Shot / reverse shot
- Cutaway / inset
- Match cut
Non Continuity Editing:
- Cross cut (parallel cut)
- Flash back
- Flash forward
- Jump out
- Match cut
Self Reflection: Overall I think the lessons we had in class we're really useful for our Ad Project and has helped us a lot with our extended understanding of the Media Industry, the terms, and how filming works from the pre-production phase, up to the post-production phase. I hope this will continue to help me do well during exams.
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