2. 1. Identify at least 6 shot types and why they are
used.
2. Recognise at least 3 types of camera movement
used in TV dramas and explain the effect they have.
3.
In looking at camera work the following areas need to be
considered:
Shot type
Position
Angle
Composition
Depth of field
Movement
NB – Other useful docs on Moodle – Technical Aspects
of the Moving Image
http://moodle.reigate.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=20
5. The camera is the viewers eyes in a scene
…so, the camera position also dictates the
viewers relationship with the action or
characters in the scene.
How do the following images make you feel?
6.
7.
8. Low angle
High angle
Tilted angle (sometimes
called ‘dutch’ or ‘canted’)
Birds eye view
Worms eye view
Eye level
When/why do you think
the different camera
angles might be used?
10. A frame’s depth of field refers to the focal length.
Deep focus - where a frame shows everything sharp or
in focus.
Selective focus - when a particular part
of the frame is picked out and the rest
of the frame is blurred or indistinct.
Pull or ‘rack’ focus - when the focal
point changes within the frame.
To get an idea of how this works put your finger in front of your face
To get an idea of how this works put your finger in front of your face
and concentrate on it. The finger will appear in focus and the
and concentrate on it. The finger will appear in focus and the
background blurred. Now concentrate on the background, the human
background blurred. Now concentrate on the background, the human
eye ‘pulls’ focus from the foreground to the background.
eye ‘pulls’ focus from the foreground to the background.
11. Pan
Tracking
Watch the clips from
Tilt Skins and The Bill
Crab
What effect does
Crane camerawork, in
particular camera
Handheld movement, have?
Zoom lens The Bill:
The Bill:
http://estream.reigate.ac.
http://estream.reigate.ac.
uk/View.aspx?ID=820
uk/View.aspx?ID=820
Skins: Series 1, Episode 1-
Skins: Series 1, Episode 1-
12. 1. Identify at least 6 shot types and why they are used.
2. Recognise at least 3 types of camera movement used in TV
dramas and explain the effect they have.
To test the above, your homework task is to produce a
crossword (using an online crossword creator) that includes
at least 6 shot types and 3 camera movements. The best
crosswords will have clues that link to the effect of that
particular shot.
i.e. Clue: This shot would show the head and shoulders of a character
and is often used to show the audience a character’s facial
expression and so be suggestive of a particular emotional state.
Answer: Close Up.
Crosswordlabs is a good crossword generator but you may find a
better one to use.