Camera Composition and Basics of making a video.

Camera Composition and Basics of making a video.

Film makers invariably use a variety of camera shots to either emphasise emotions of the characters or create an atmosphere in the scene; it can also be used for the audience to look in different perspectives of the characters. In an a cation movie, the camera will be mainly a medium shot if the character is running, this is to create a tense atmosphere. Another example is that in the film 'Inside Man', a lot of extreme close-up shots are used to make it look like you're begin interviewed yourself and emphasise the characters expressions to show that they're being serious.

When the interviewers interview the female, a medium shot is used. This is to make her look like a suspect, she looks scared and unsure of whats happening in her surroundings. However the shot also shows the male gaze as her chest is showing and she is a pretty woman. The main focus is on her and not the photo she is holding. This character is also wearing pink, which signifies love and it's a stereotypical colour for a female as it's a norm in society. This angle makes you look in the perspective of a detective.

This shot is a birds eye view shot. This may also be known as a wide angle shot as the whole scene is seen by the audience, you have all three characters in this scene all identifying the victims in the photos. You cannot see their expressions but you know what they are focusing on. This shot also includes the 180 degree rule as half of the scene is shown; it's important for constructing films because it adds to the variety of shots, which makes the film more emotive.

This is a two-shot. This is where there are two people in one shot and this is used to emphasise the seriousness shown in both characters. This also makes them look intimidating as protagonists by the look in their eyes and the raised eyebrows.

ScreenPlay- The dialog and language for a film or show

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Different types of shots.

Long shots are usually used to look at most of the scene and the mis-en-scene. Scenes such as fighting scenes, or tense scenes such as a horror movie of a character walking in a room. 

Close up shots and extreme close up shots are used to emphasise the emotions of a character. For example, happiness or sadness. This makes the audience sympathise with the character and makes them feel like they are in the actual scene with them.

Medium shot are used mainly in scenes where characters are having conversations. The example given makes the audience have a perspective of an outsider and makes them feel left put as they want to know what is being spoken about.