This task will also give us an opportunity to use everything we have learned about media language so far (denotation, connotation and mise-en-scene) to also help us to write media analysis.
Remember, writing analysis in Media means picking out the interesting or important aspects of something and then examining WHY or HOW they have been put together to create an effect on the audience. Key question: what meaning does this communicate to the audience?
Camera shots: notes
Remember, writing analysis in Media means picking out the interesting or important aspects of something and then examining WHY or HOW they have been put together to create an effect on the audience. Key question: what meaning does this communicate to the audience?
Camera shots: notes
Learning to accurately identify different camera shots and the effect they have on an audience is a critical skill in Media Studies.
Before long, you'll find yourself naturally identifying interesting examples of camera shots, movements or angles when you're watching movies, TV or YouTube. The key aspect is always to consider WHY the director has chosen to present the scene in that way - what are they trying to communicate to the audience?
Here's a great YouTuber for Film Studies - Darius Britt AKA D4Darius. Notice that he uses 'full shot' instead of long shot - but otherwise this is pretty much as we learn the shots in class:
Camera shots recap:
Before long, you'll find yourself naturally identifying interesting examples of camera shots, movements or angles when you're watching movies, TV or YouTube. The key aspect is always to consider WHY the director has chosen to present the scene in that way - what are they trying to communicate to the audience?
Here's a great YouTuber for Film Studies - Darius Britt AKA D4Darius. Notice that he uses 'full shot' instead of long shot - but otherwise this is pretty much as we learn the shots in class:
Camera shots recap:
- Wide shot / establishing shot (WS/ES)
- Long shot (LS)
- Medium shot (MS)
- Medium close up (MCU)
- Over-the-shoulder shot (OTS)
- Close up (CU)
- Big close up / Extreme close up (BCU/XCU)
- High angle: makes subject look small and weak.
- Low angle: makes subject look big and powerful.
- Unusual perspective: can be used to surprise the audience or show danger (e.g. looking down off a cliff)
This is an example of a brilliant Media book with all the shots drawn and labelled:
Camera movement: notes
Pan: horizontal turn left or right
Used to follow movement. A whip pan (very fast pan) can create a feeling of action or drama.
Track/Dolly: Camera moves on tracks/wheels
Tracks action smoothly – look for in chases or fast-moving sequences.
Handheld: camera held by hand, often shaky
Handheld camera can add urgency, realism, pace or unease to a scene.
Zoom: focal length of lens changed to make subject appear closer or further away
A zoom into a character’s face can show realisation or an emotional reaction.
Crane: Camera attached to crane – can pan, track or ‘swoop’ in or out as required
Crane shots are often high angle and show large, epic scenes of dramatic action.
Tilt: Camera tilts up or down from fixed point
The hero or villain can be made to look weak or powerful using a tilt (high/low angle).
Camerawork: blog tasks
We need to be able to recognise and analyse the camera shot, angle and movement when studying film or television. As ever with media, we need to be able to explain the effect this camerawork has on the audience.
We need to be able to recognise and analyse the camera shot, angle and movement when studying film or television. As ever with media, we need to be able to explain the effect this camerawork has on the audience.
Create a blogpost called 'Camerawork analysis'.
Watch this clip from Doctor Who and complete the tasks below:
Blog tasks:
1) Camera shots
Pick three camera shots from the scene and explain what type of shot it is and what meanings or effect they have on the audience.
2) Camera angle
Pick one camera angle that is used in the scene and explain the effect it has on the audience.
3) Camera movement
Pick one aspect of camera movement in the clip. Identify the type of camera movement and write about why the director chose to use that camera movement in the scene and what effect it has on the audience.
Example from Mr Pall's class will appear here:
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