Key Aspect: Language - Camera

Question 1

Name FIVE types of shot defined by DISTANCE

Answer 1

Extreme Long Shot (e.g. an establishing landscape shot)
Long shot 
Medium shot/Mid shot
Close-up
Extreme close-up

Question 2

In camera movement what is ROTATION of the camera?

Answer 2

Panning (rotating camera to a focal point)

e.g. Wes Anderson’s use of quick ‘whip pans’

Question 3

Name 6 ways in which might you control camera movement

Answer 3

• Pan (rotation)
• Tilt (angle)
• Dolly shot (on a dolly - using a track)
• Handheld camera
• Steadicam (used to automatically steady the camera despite the camera operator’s movement)
• Drone shots

Question 4

Name TWO types of shot might encourage the audience to feel like they are IN the scene?

Answer 4

Point of View Shot (POV)

Over the hip/shoulder shot

Question 5

What camera ANGLE would help create a visual empowerment of the person in shot?

Answer 5

Low angle (below eye level)

Subject appears bigger, more powerful, more indimidating.

Question 6

What camera ANGLE would help create a visual diminishment of the person in shot?

Answer 6

High angle (above eye level)

Subject viewed from above appears less important, more vulnerable, perhaps isolated, powerless.

Question 7

Is camera work a cultural code or technical code?

Answer 7

TECHNICAL CODE
It comes under the Key Aspect of LANGUAGE

If you are asked to discuss use of LANGUAGE in a piece of media, you can include camera work/movement in your response.

Question 8

How would you describe a DUTCH ANGLE shot?

Answer 8

The camera is tilted slightly - this can give the appearance of instability.

**See examples and read further at https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/dutch-angle-shot-camera-movement/

Question 9

What might you use to achieve a HIGH ANGLE or BIRDS EYE VIEW shot?

Answer 9

A crane
A drone

A high angle shot is shot from above looking down upon subject matter. It could add to our understanding of a locations/scene, or it can make objects appear smaller (less significant) etc.

** See examples and read more about it here: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/high-angle-shot-camera-movement-angle/

Question 10

What type of shot is taken from LOWER than eye level?

Answer 10

LOW ANGLE shots are taken from below eye level.
They can create a sense of empowerment and intimidation.
They can also add to a sense of vulnerability e.g. if an unexpected or sinister object/character is revealed behind a protagonist

**See examples and read more here: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/low-angle-shot-camera-movement-angle/