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➢ When your shot captures one
subject it’s known as a

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single
shot:

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is a camera shot with two
characters featured in the frame:

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A two-shot

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shot shows your
subject from behind the shoulder of
another character. Because it emulates
perspective, it’s common in conversation
scenes.

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An over-the-shoulder

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shot is similar to an
over-the-shoulder shot in that the camera
is placed with a character’s hip in the
foreground, and the focused subject is
within the plane of acceptable focus.

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An over-the-hip

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3
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makes your subject appear small
against their location. You can use an
extreme long shot to make your
subject feel distant or unfamiliar

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An extreme long shot(or extreme wide
shot)

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shots that let your subject fill the
frame while keeping an
emphasis on scenery.

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full shot

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is a camera shot that shows
the viewer exactly what that character
sees.

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A POV shot

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the subject from roughly the knees up. It splits the
difference between a full shot and a medium shot. Here’s
an example of the medium wide shot size from one of
the best crime movies, The Usual Suspects:

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  • A medium wide shot (a.k.a medium-long shot) frames
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is
the same idea, but a bit closer. If your subject is a person then
his or her whole body will be in view but not filling the shot.

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The long shot (also known as a wide shot, abbreviated “WS”)

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is any shot that’s sole
purpose is to focus the viewer’s
attention to a specific detail within a
scene.

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An insert shot

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5
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, which frames the subject from
roughly mid-thighs up.

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A variation on this is the Cowboy
Shot

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is one of the most
common camera shots. It’s like the
cowboy shot above, but frames from
roughly the waist up and through the
torso. So, it emphasizes more of your
subject while keeping their
surroundings visible.

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The medium shot

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6
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frames your
subject from roughly the chest up . So, it
typically favors the face, but keeps the
subject somewhat distant.

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The Medium close-up

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7
Q

camera shot fills
your frame with a part of your
subject. If your subject is a
person, it is often their face .
Here’s an example of the close up
shot size:

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The close up

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8
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is the most you can fill
a frame with your subject. It often shows
eyes, mouth and gun triggers. In extreme
close up shots, smaller objects get great
detail and are the focal point.

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An extreme close up

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8
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is a shot at the head
of a scene that clearly shows us the
location of the action. This shot often
follows an aerial shot and is used to show
where everything will happen.

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An establishing shot

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9
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To align to reference,
select two or more
objects to be aligned,
press the align icon (or use
the L key), then select the
object you’d like to use as
a reference.

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alignment

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9
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It is a tool that can
flip your design
around in multiple
directions.

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mirror

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10
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D is for

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Drop

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11
Q

Make Quick Copies by

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Holding Alt

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and Repeat feature can recall and repeat a series of actions.

13
Q

is an
essential way to combine objects together and
create more complex designs. But let’s say you
just grouped two things together and realized
that one of the objects you just grouped needs
to be adjusted.

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The Group command (Ctrl + G)

13
Q

with many fine
markings, and an inner ring
with just a few larger
markings.

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outer ring

13
Q

you can simply
double-click on the object you just grouped
and it will temporarily ungroup, allowing you
to make adjustments until you click away from

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Ungroup
command (Ctrl + Shift + G)

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object is use the __________________ which can also be found as a checkbox in the color menu. Not only is it a useful way to quickly see into or through an object while you're designing, it’s also a perfect way to create designs that look like glass or water.
transparency command (T),
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Ctrl + H. You can accomplish the same effect using the ______________ in the Shape menu
lightbulb icon
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is used to specify the location where the camera is placed to take a shot.
The camera shot angle
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When your subject is at eye-level they’re in a neutral perspective (not superior or inferior). This mimics how we see people in real life -- our eye line connecting with theirs.
the eye level shot.
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shot frames the subject from a low camera height looking up at them. These camera shots most often emphasize power dynamics between characters.
* A low angle
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the camera points down at your subject. It usually creates a feeling of inferiority, or “looking down” on your subject.
* In a high angle shot,
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Whether taken from a helicopter or drone, this is a shot from way up high. It establishes a large expanse of scenery. The opening shots of one of the best cyberpunk movies Blade Runner use them to establish futuristic cityscapes.
Aerial shot
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An overhead shot is from way up high, looking down on your subject and a good amount of the scenery surrounding him or her. This can create a great sense of scale and movement.
Bird’s Eye View Shot or Overhead Shot or God's Eye View
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This is when your camera height is about as low as your subject’s knees. They can emphasize a character’s superiority, if paired with a low angle.
Knee Level Shot
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is when your camera is roughly waist-high.
A hip level shot
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is when your camera’s height is on ground level with your subject. This shot captures what’s going on the ground your subject stands on.
A ground level shot
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* This is when your camera is roughly as high as your subject’s shoulders. ____________________ are actually much more standard than an eye level shot, which can make your actor
sHOULDER LEVEL SHOT
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, the camera is slanted to one side. With the horizon lines tilted in this way, you can create a sense of disorientation.
For a dutch angle (dutch tilt)
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has no camera movement at all. It is achieved by locking a camera to a fixed-position typically with a tripod.
A static shot
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directs a camera horizontally left or right.
The camera pan
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When done quickly with speed, the fast camera movement is known as a
whip pan.
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pans but veritcal
tilt
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moves the camera closer or farther away from the subject. This is usually done on some sort of cart or track.
A dolly shot
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change the focal length of a camera lens
Zooms
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s are one of the best camera movements to add energy to a shot.
Crash zoom
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involves moving the camera from side to side. This creates an effect similar to a pan but moves the camera instead of changing its orientation.
A truck shot
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is achieved by dollying the camera away from or toward a subject while simultaneously zooming in the other direction. ___________s are an incredibly intentional camera movement because they have such a specific effect.
A dolly zoom
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is any shot that physically moves the camera through the scene for an extended amount of time. Tracking camera movement often follows a traveling subject, though they can be used to simply show off the scene.
A tracking shot
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is a rotational camera movement that rotates the camera over its side on its long axis.
The camera roll
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orbits the camera around a subject in an arc pattern.
The arc shot
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shot involves moving the camera vertically. This can be done using a crane/jib or handheld. The effect is similar to a tilt, but moves the camera instead of changing its orientation.
A pedestal/boom