CTK – A2 Media: Unit G324 Advanced Portfolio Coursework
CAMERA WORK
TASK:
Camera Work
SOFTWARE:
Camera Equipment, YouTube, PowerPoint
DESCRIPTION: Over the past two academic years, you should have gained a detailed and
distinctive awareness of the many different camera shots, angles and
movements used in film and television. You are required to evidence this
knowledge through a selection of original visuals and videos, evidencing
this knowledge. This is also a great opportunity to practice the relevant
shots that will be required for your trailer (as you will be the camera
operator on shoot). You will need your final storyboard at hand in order
to practice each required shot/angle/movement, and you must also
document each camera session you have with our technician - which
should be presented in the form of a diary.
OBJECTIVE:
To demonstrate awareness and practice different camera techniques
A-GRADE
EXAMPLES:
http://fourcirclecinema.weebly.com/camera.html
http://runawayinc.weebly.com/camera.html
CTK – A2 Media: Unit G324 Advanced Portfolio Coursework
Camera Work
Task: To produce a ‘Camera Techniques’ instructional video.
All videos must include all camera shots, angles & movements listed below,
As well as music, voiceovers, & titles/credits.
Camera Movements
1. Tracking Shot (Dollying): Camera on track moving in and out of the subject
2. Tilt Shot: Fixed camera position, moving up and down (Tilting) the subject
3. Pan Shot: Fixed camera position, swivelling (Panning) left to right of (or with) the
subject
4. Zoom Shot: Fixed camera position, zooming in and out of the subject (Lens not
camera)
5. Steadicam: Camera attached to a person, which follows the subject's movement.
6. Hand-Held: A small, light camera, often giving a jerky, ragged effect.
Camera Angles:
1. Birds Eye View: Shot straight down on to subject (Overhead)
2. Worms Eye View: Shot straight up at subject (Ground level)
3. Two Shot: Two people in shot
4. High Angle Shot: Looking diagonally down at the subject. Connotes superiority.
5. Low Angle Shot: Looking diagonally up at the subject. Connotes inferiority.
6. Canted Shot: Camera at an angle, off balance
7. Wide Angle Shot: Often used for group shots, sometimes with a wide angled lens
8. Point of View Shot (POV): Shot as the line of sight of the subject (Eye level)
9. Over the Shoulder Shot: Shot behind a person which the main subject is talking to
10. Establishing Shot: Used as an opening shot. Reveals the setting of the story.
Camera Shots
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Extreme Long Shot (ELS): Subject is in the distance, focus is on the surroundings
Long Shot (LS): Whole subject (Head to toe) and part of surroundings
Medium Long Shot (MLS): Everything except subjects feet/lower leg
Mid Shot (MS): Waist Up
Medium Close Up (MCU): Chest/Stomach up
Close up (CU): Head and Shoulders
Extreme Close Up (ECU): Face/Main features