Camera Framing!

Continuing through the learning on the basics of filming and the filming process today we looked into camera framing. This framing in film is used as the eyes of film directing the viewer through the camera. Creating relationships between subjects, adding depth, and highlighting actions or details.

What are these types of camera framing?

Singles 

A single is when one subjects is in the frame alone. They are the primary focus, so their emotions and actions are the entirety of the shot. The sense of isolation and loneliness are primary emotions in this camera frame.

2 Shot

A 2 shot happens when two subjects are in the frame together. An extremely useful frame for showing a close relationship whether as partners, friends or enemies

3 Shot and So On-

Continuing with the same concept these shots are self-describing. A 3 shot would be one containing 3 subjects in frame, a 4 shot would be containing 4 subjects in frame. These shots provide details on a group dynamic, their actions as well as emotions between them.

                      

                               

Crowd Shot-

In this feature of framing it contains multiple subjects in the same frame. In these frames a scene of chaos, collective emotion and just pure scale can be depicted.

 

Over The Sholder Shot-

Being a hybrid of a single shot and a 2 shot it demonstrates a both sided perspectives. The camera is placed behind "over the shoulder" of one subject showing how they see and interact with the other subject who is in front of them.

Point Of View Shot-

In this shot the camera is placed to act like a subject's "eyes" immersing the viewers into the film. The audience is directly experiencing the subject's emotions while directly looking at the other subjects. 

 

Insert Shot-

This shot is a close up in some cases an extreme close up shot of a specific detail or object. The film needs this detail to be focused, understood and remembered by the audience so this clear, tight shot is inserted.

Camera Angles!

 In class we discovered the 9 Camera Shots that are used in film, their roles, importance and why/when these specific shots are used to be effective in a scene. The different camera shots represent emotions, enhance storytelling, create aesthetics and help guide the viewers through the different scenes. 

Shot 1- Establishing Shot

This shot introduces the setting of a scene; it is usually wide or an extreme wide type of shot. It is used to introduce and inform the audience to a location like a city view for example.

Shot 2- Master Shot

This shot can confirm location and show relation between characters while capturing a whole scene. The camera angles used is able to keep all the characters in view.

Shot 3-Wide Shot

This shot positions subjects far from each other being able to demonstrate spatial relationship as well as a character to environment relationship. Lost and lonely emotions can be found here.

Shot 4- Full Shot

This shot captures the full body from head to toe. This allows for there to be focus on the character while still showing surrounding scenery.

Shot 5- Medium Full Shot

Also considered a "Cowboy Shot" as it is from the knees/hips up showing a shot that represents those in western films of cowboys when they draw their weapons in a fight. These shots tend to display a confident and powerful visual in the scene.

Shot 6- Medium Shot

This shot is known as the "most popular" as well as the most "neutral". From the waist up it catches the subject in a way how we interact while still showing details.

Shot 7- Medium Close Up

This shot goes from the mid-chest to just above the head with the priority being the main subject. It is a combination of the medium and close up shot containing emotions/facial expressions as well as background context. 

Shot 8- Close Up 

This shot can be explained as the most "powerful" shot full of dramatic intensity. Being at eye level and excluding all of the background the characters thoughts and feelings can be demonstrated and focused on.

Shot 9- Extreme Close Up

This shot frames the subject to observe one specific feature may it be the eyes, mouth, nose or a small detail like the words on a page, a button on a shirt and more. These shots draw one into focus on a specific detail as well as clearly demonstrate the feeling in a subject.

My First Day!

 On our first day, I created a personal GMail account so that I could set up this blog as my Foundation Portfolio. Here I will layout my research, planning, activities, as well as the intro to my film, the information used to have it created and the creative critical reflection questions. This day we learned what the FOUR ESSENTIALS in film making are-

• Camera 

• Audio

• Mise-en-scene

• Editing