To understand how to film my preliminary and main media tasks i did some research into the many types of camera shots and angles. Firstly there are many types of shots:-
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Mid-Shot This is a shot showing the actor/ess at a range in between close up and long shot.
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Wide-Shot/Long-Shot A shot of a group of people showing their whole bodies from a distance away.
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Close-Up The opposite of a wide-shot closing in on a specific detail like a hand opening a door
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Over-The-Shoulder Shot A view from over the characters shoulder showing their back and everything in front of them
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POV Shot A point of view shot showing the audience what the characters can see exactly
There are also many different angles a few of the main ones are:-
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Birds eye view A view from above looking down on the scene
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High Angle View from a high place looking down on the scene that can create a sense of the character being belittled and intimidated.
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Low Angle View from a low place looking up at a character making them look larger and allowing them to be intimidating towards others
