-conventions of how to frame a shot
-rule of third
-if there is an empty space that isn’t filled it is considered a boring shot
-keep empty space to a minimum
ELS -
-extreme long shot
-establishing shot
-sets the location of the scene as environment they are in
-can be used at the beginning of the scene
MLS-
-medium long shot
-head to toe shot
-to show the person, help show the body language
MS-
-mid shot
-waist and above
-over the shoulder shot to show a conversation in cinema
MCU-
-medium close up
CU-
-close up / choker
-extreme close ups can be used to highlight tension
-type of sound can be dialogue
-sound scape / ambience
-music:
Sets the mood
Communicating with the audience
3D shots-
-shot with actors in
-shot when they’re not in the background
-do not shoot against a wall
-movement within the shot
NikonD 5000100-
-digital SLR
-depth and field
-focus on the person in the sequence who’s important
-bokeh
-set focus then zoom out to your shot
-tilted up shot makes them look like a powerful character
-action and drama in sequence