Cinematography Flashcards
Cinematography means
The art of camerawork in filmaking
Name the four elements of cinematography
1) Camera shot types and angles 2) Camera movement 3) Framing 4) Focus
What is camera movement?
A shift in view, frame or perspective caused by the movement of the camera
What is focus?
The sharpness of the image
High camera angles make a person or object appear…
Smaller
Low camera angles makes an object or person appear…
Larger
What shot would you use to set the scene?
Establishing shot
What is an establishing shot?
An establishing shot sets the scene and gives the audience a sense of time, setting and in some cases character.
An extreme long shot is used to show…
A wider surrounding
A long shot shows…
The characters in full view with their surroundings.
What’s a mid shot?
A mid shot shows the character/characters from the waist or knee upwards
What’s a close-up?
A close-up is an enlarged image focusing on a person’s head or important object.
What is an extreme close-up?
An extreme close-up focuses on small details such as a characters eye.
What is an over the shoulder shot?
An over the shoulder shot is taken over the shoulder of a person, usually used in conversational scenes.
What is a point-of-view shot or POV?
A POV shot matches to a characters perspective and the audience is able to see through their eyes.
