week 5
Types of shot
Close up, e.g. extreme, lean in, lean out.
This type of shot, the subject of the shot is the area of focus, for example, it could be a certain feature. The shot fills the screen and is clearly the central focus of the shot.
The extreme close-up is a uniquely special shot and you should plan it into your production very carefully before you use it.
Extreme close-up Lean-in
extreme close-up shots of Caesar in the Planet of the Apes is using both the lean-in and the lean-out. Above is the first frame of the film it uses an extreme close-up shot which then pulls back into a medium shot. At the end of the film, the reverse is presented. This is utilized to draw the audience's attention to the eyes, which in turn make Caesar more human, and more sympathetic.
Find films that are your favorite and search for where these above shots have been used. Reflect on why they have been used. What other shot could have been used?
What type of camera shot is this?, What is used for?, What can we tell about the character/background from this shot?
Panning shot, e.g. whip pan, open matte.
BREAKING BAD - Motivated Camera Movement from Vashi Nedomansky on Vimeo.
The following is an example of a Whip pan shot from Hot Fuzz
Shooting in an "Open Matte" is the process of achieving a different aspect ratio than the one you are shooting in by masking part of the full frame image with black bars.
Find films that are your favorite and search for where these above shots have been used. Reflect on why they have been used. What other shot could have been used?
What type of camera shot is this?, What is used for?, What can we tell about the character/background from this shot?
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