glossary

Glossary

camera shots

Extreme wide shot – the view is so far from the main focus that it is barely visible.

Wide shot – this is where the subject is in the full frame.

Mid shot – this shot shows more detail of it but is still giving impression of the whole subject.

Close up – a close up is where a certain part of the subject is filling the full frame for example a close up of someone’s face to show facial expressions. Extreme close up – this is where they are extremely close to the subject ad shows amazing detail for example if you had a close up of someone’s eyes it would show how they was feeling because of the extreme close up would show facial expression.

Two shot – this is where there are two subjects being focused on similar to a mid-shot.

Over the shoulder shot – this is where the audience will be looking over someone’s shoulder to another person.

Point of view shot – this is where you will be seeing the same as the other person.

Weather shot – this is where there is a good shot of the weather and that is the main focus on that part.

Composition

Rule of thirds – this is when you divide your page into 9 segment 2 vertical and 2 horizontal lines. This would add balance and interest to your shot.

Balancing elements – this is when you place the main focus just off centre to create a different effect with the shot but in the large space left place something will less importance to balance the shot.

Leading lines – this is where you use very obvious and visual lines (of any shape, curvy, bent or straight) and each can be used to enhance the photos composition.

Symmetry and pattern – this is where you use patterns and symmetry to create a focus on a certain shot, this also creates tension.

Background – is you have a plain background then the focus image will be enhanced a lot more and very bold because of the plain background.

Framing

Natural – this is a frame with the environment for example fields, woods or the jungle.

Original – a frame that feel original and the main subject had a plain background or a original background.

Edited – this is a background that has been changed from a green screen to a moving image or a still.

Cropping – this is where you cut out a still from the background so you can change it.

Camera movement

Pan – this is where the camera is moved horizontally across the screen from left to right or right to left.

Tilt – this is when the camera is moved up and down (vertically) down the screen to show the depth of something.

Dolly – this is when you move either towards the subject or away from the subject to either show detail or to show the size of something.

Truck - this is the movement past or alongside something for example a train.

Arc – this is where the camera circles the main subject for example if the camera was walking around a person to show all the way round but it is very difficult to do when you are using free hand.

Hand held – this is when the camera is being held to film with because sometimes it may be easier.

Ariel shot – this is usually shot from a helicopter to show the city or the beginning of a film because it will show the location it will be set in.

Zoom – this is when you get closer to something or further away for example of you was using a long shot and you wanted to be close up you would zoom in.

Camera angles

Bird’s eye view – this is a view looking directly overhead from something or looking down but straight down.

High angle – this is when the camera is looking down on something for example it would be like someone standing on the top of the stairs looking down at someone at the bottom on this stairs this will create a sense of power.

Low angle – this is a shot taken from below, which is the same as the high angle but opposite for example if someone was at the bottom of the stairs looking at someone at the top of the stairs.

Eye level – this is a shot which focuses on the persons face with their expressions and emotions which is similar to a POV shot.

Canted angle – this is when the camera is titled so the screen or shot isn’t level.

Focus pull – this is when the subject is the main focus because the background has been blurred out so you know what to focus on and also makes the main subject more visible and bold on the screen.