Camera Shots: Basics.

On today's class we worked on the basis of camera shots and angles.

Establishing shot

Establishing shots such as the one shown on the picture are used by directos to portray the setting, a major look ar the place where the actions on the following scene will take place. For instance in this example: the school.

Low Angle, Long Shot. 

Also known as the hero shot. Mostly use to give the subject importace, or in this case, give the situation importance.

High Angle, Low Shot

Used to give the audience a wider look at what is happening. Another point of perspective.

Close-Up

Camera shot used especially to portray feelings, mostly by facial expressions. As seen in On S'embrasse, we have here another display of emotions through the human face. 

 Low Angle, Medium Shot

Medium shots such as the one below are used in films when this type of situation is given. It works great when having two characters on the screen discussing something important. Therefore the importance of the low angle, plus the medium shot to fir both actors on screen.

Director: Juan Manuel Assad.

Cast: Lucas Grasso; Nicolas Schwartz.

Assistant: Matias.