Camera Angles

Camera angles

When making our film we will use a variety of camera angles such as:

Mid shots: these will capture the background of the scene, it also allows a focus on the characters so that the audience can understand what is happening to that character without distractions.

Tracking shots: these will track the movement of a character by following them, this creates curiosity as to where the character may be going but also allows them to be the main focus of the shot.

Close up shots: these shots will be used to provide close up shots of the character’s face, these shots will show facial expressions which emotionally engages the audience as they are aware of how that character is feeling.

Low angle shots: these are shots that are filmed from below, they make the character appear more powerful or dominant

High angle shots: these are shots that are filmed from above, these make the character look less powerful and small.

Zoom shots: these shots give the illusion of moving closer to the action, this creates tension as the audience waits to see why the camera is zooming in on something and what is going to happen.

Long shots: these allow the character to be fully in the frame, this allows the audience to not only focus on the character but also allows them the chance to focus on the location.