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English 10-2

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October Sky: An Introduction to Camera Angles


Camera angles and movements combine to create a sequence of images, just as words, word order and
punctuation combine to make the meaning of a sentence. You need a straightforward set of key terms to
describe them.
Describing Shots
When describing camera angles you have to think about three important factors:

The ____________ of the shot


The ___________ of the shot
If there is any ________________ involved

Each different shot has a different purpose and effect. A change between two different shots is called a CUT.

Framing
1 . __________________
A shot taken from far away. It normally shows an exterior or landscape with very little detail.

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Effect:

Example:

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2. ___________________
A shot that shows the image as approximately "life" size. This category includes the FULL SHOT showing the
entire human body.

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Effect:

Example:

3. _________________
A shot the contains 1-4 figures from the knees/waist up and is normally used during times of dialogue between
characters.

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Effect:

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Example:

4. _______________________
A shot that concentrates on either a face, or a specific detail; everything else is just a blur in the background.
This shot magnifies the object.

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Effect:

Example:

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Camera Angles
The relationship between the camera and the object being photographed (the angle) gives emotional
information to an audience, and guides their judgment about the character or object in shot.
1. __________________
The camera is elevated above the action to give a general overview.

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Effect:

Example:

2. __________________
The camera is positioned as though it is a human actually observing a scene, so that the actors' heads are on a
level with the focus. The camera will be placed approximately five to six feet from the ground.

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Example:

3. __________________
The camera is placed below the action.

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Effect:

Example:

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Camera Movement
A director may choose to move action along by telling the story as a series of cuts, going from one shot to
another, or they may decide to move the camera with the action.
1. __________________
A movement which scans a scene horizontally.

Effect:

Example:

2. _________________
A movement which scans a scene vertically.

Effect:

Example:

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