Camera techniques and meanings

Camera techniques and meanings

Films are visual texts. They employ a combination of camera techniques.

Below is my work on what camera techniques there are and my understanding on how they work and what they mean.

Questions!

What am I learning?

I am learning to understand how different camera angle and techniques work in film

How does this work show my learning?

It shows that I have done my research and that I understand what they are, how they looks, and what they mean.

What I am wondering as a result of this learning?

I am wondering how many of these camera angles and techniques are relevant in film now a days.

Extreme close up: Extreme close up shots are used to accentuate a small area or detail of something for (example) Eyes,Mouth, Eyebrows, etc.	Close up shot: Close up shots are a photograph or movie scene taken of an object or character at a close range to show finer detail to the viewer.	Medium close up: The medium close up meets in the middle of close up and a mid shot. Still being at close distance but showing the face or object clearly, and not being too uncomfortably close.
Medium shot: In film a medium shot or waist shot is filmed from a medium range.	Medium long shot: Medium long shots are often used to film a group of people, because it fits several people into the frame.	Long (wide) shot : Long shots aren't often used in film but when they are used, they are often used to film a big building, Larger objects etc.
Extreme long shot: The extreme long shot is similar to the Long (wind) shot, it can be used to capture large trees, or buildings.	High angle: The high angle shot is similar to the low angle but opposite. Therefore the camera would be placed above the object with the camera lense facing down to make the object appear smaller.	Low angle: To get the low angle effect the camera is placed below the object with the lense facing upwards to make the object appear larger.
Eye level: The eye level shot is when the camera is basically placed level with the eyes of the actor.	Dutch tilt: The dutch tilt technique is when the camera is tilted to one side, therefore making a frame that isn't level.	Birds eye view: A bird's eye view is basically looking down at a certain object from a higher distance.
Pan shot: A pan shot is when you move the camera on a fixed head to follow the character or object while it/they are running or moving.	Tilt shot: The tilt shot is when the camera stays fixed but is also on an angle giving it that tilt effect.	Tracking Shot: A track shot is when the camera moves along side the object or forwards, and backwards.
Mise en scene: Arranging props and other things on stage.	Over the shoulder: The camera is positioned behind one subject's shoulder but also pointing at the over subject. This usually happens during dialogue.	Point of view: Point of view shots are often used to present what the character is seeing from their perspective.

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