Practising different shots and angles

In class Tiffany and I went and practiced different camera angles and shots. We decided it would be a good idea to practice them as we struggled on the different angles and shots when doing our continuity editing task.

Low angled shot:

When the camera looks up at the character which makes them seem more powerful and intimidating. This can be used to make the viewer feel empathy for the anyone facing this character as they would seem vulnerable in comparison.

                                                                High angled shot:

When the camera looks down on the character which makes them look small and vulnerable. These angles are often used to demonstrate to the audience a perspective of a particular character. 

                                                                       Long shot:

This gives the viewer a better idea of the setting. Long shots are used a lot in thrillers to show where the action is going to be taking place.

Extreme close up:

This contains a certain part of a charscters face or a close up of an object. It creates quite an intense atmosphere and creates more interaction between the character and the audience. 

Doing this has given us a better understanding of the angles so when it comes to filming we will have more of an idea of what we are doing. I also know what meanings can be portrayed by these shots. Seeing as we struggled in varying angles in our continuity editing task it has been good practising them again before we go and film our real thing.