Different Camera Techniques
These are come techniques I have picked out.
Shots:
Establishing shot:
The establishing shot is normally one of the first shots, if not the first. It is used to set the scene and show what is going on. This is normally a wide shot or a long shot.
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Midshot:
A mid shot is a shot where the main focus of the shot is a character from the waist up.
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Closeup:
A closeup is a close up of the characters face.
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Extreme closeup:
An extreme closeup is a close up of the characters eye or another body part.
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Angles
Eye level:
A shot at eye level is as is you are sitting across from them , you can see most of their body, but it is the most natural camera shot.
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Low angle:
A low angle shot would be the kind of shot an amateur youtube guitarist might possibly use. Low camera, pointing up at character,
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Overhead shot:
A overhead shot, to put it simply is a bird eye view. The top of the head of the character will be in view.
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Camera movements
Tracking:
Tracking is the process of the camera following something moving in the frame, this can be in any direction and it can range from a person walking to a tide coming in and out.
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Dolly:
A dolly is the process when the camera is put on a moving object, with wheels. This give the shot a smooth and steady look
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Zoom:
A zoom is just the camera zooming in on something in shot, enlarging it.
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Tilt:
Tilt is the process of moving the camera in a horizontal movement, whether is be from up or down.
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P.O.V:
P.O.V is the process of moving the camera as if it were the characters eyes or head. You see everything from their point of view (p.o.v)
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Pan:
The process of a pan is just moving the camera in vertical position. This is used often in establishing shots or coincide with tracking.
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