The shots are arguably the most important part of all the camera work that I need to consider. There are many different types of shot. Each creates an effect on the viewer and the scene, I can use each type of shot for many reasons, e.g. to establish a setting, show emotion etc...
These are the most commonly used types of shot:
Extreme Long Shot/Establishing Shot - Shows a lot of the scenery and location, subject is often too far to see or not even in shot. Conveys loneliness or isolation very well, may be slightly difficult to shoot however i think it would be a good type of shot to use in the film.
Long Shot - Slightly closer than an extreme long shot. Still shows scenery however the subject is now visible. Achieves a lot of the same effects as an extreme long shot however can be easier to film due to less space being required. Also gives a lot of the same effects of an extreme long shot.
Medium Shot - Shows some details about the subject and the scene. If the subject was a human for example, we would see the person from about the waist up.
Medium Close Up - Is around half way between a close up and a medium shot. Showing 1/3 of the subject. This shot is useful when trying to convey the emotions of several people at once when a close up would cut a person out of the frame.
Close up - Often used to show the whole face of the subject. The subject fills the entire frame, excluding some background, due to the aspect ratio. This kind of shot is very important because of how it highlight one characters emotions and can convey this to an audience better than most other kind of shot.
Extreme Close Up - An extremely close view of a specific feature of the subjects face, e.g. the eyes or mouth. This conveys very specific emotions or actions such as pupils dilating or smiling.
Cutaway - A cutaway shot is an interesting shot that is often a transition from one scene to another. A cutaway can be any angle or shot type and is often used to help pacing in a film, often seen as a time lapse or something associated with the scene. This is a shot that I have never used before so I am interested in trying to play around with it and seeing what I can produce.
Birds eye view - This is a simple shot that shows the subject from above, as if a bird was seeing it. This is rather difficult of film due to the camera needing to be high about the scene.
Over the Shoulder - Often used in dialogue scenes or movement because the shot gives a slightly of tilt view of what the character is looking at.
Dutch Angles - A very stylistic technique that is not overused. Often creates a sense of power and obscurity. It can create uneasiness in a scene or perhaps tension due to the awkward nature of a tilt
