2. use of the camera
Different types of shots are used in combination to give
you information about where and when something is
happening, the role of a character or their reactions, to
draw attention to something or to create an impression
or feeling.
What are the names of some shots that you already
know?
3. Long Shot
Long Shot (LS)
This is a shot that shows a person from the top of
their head to their feet
Why is this shot used?
4. Medium Shot
Medium Shot (MS)
THis is a shot that show a person from the waist
up. Often there can be more than one person in
the shot (two Shot)
For what reason would you use this shot?
5. Close up
Close Up (CU)
THis is a shot that shows a person face from about
the shoulders up
Why would you use a close up?
6. High Angle Shot
This is where the camera is placed above the object,
looking down on the subject.
What is the effect of this shot?
7. Low Angle Shot
THis is where the camera is placed below the object,
looking up at it.
What is the effect of this type shot?
8. Watching
So when you look at a shot consider:
What is the shot type?
What is the camera drawing our attention to?
How does the shot type do this?
What is the effect on the audience?
9. Activity
View the Godzilla Trailer
What shots can you identify and why have they been
used (at least five shots)
What is the effect on the audience?
