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Cinematography

Wide Shot / Establishing ShotIt shows the environment or where the scene takes place.

Camera Shots/Angles

Full ShotShows the entire body of the person from head to toe.It focuses on the person’s movement and gestures.

Camera Shots/Angles

Medium ShotShows the person from the waist up. Allows the viewer to see the characters gestures, while close enough to capture their emotions.

Camera Shots/Angles

Close-UpThe character’s face takes up the majority of the frame andallows their reactions and emotions to help audience build personal connection.

Camera Shots/Angles

Up-shotTaken from below the eye-level of the subject and creates theimpression that the character is in some way powerful.

Camera Shots/Angles

Down-shotTaken above the eye-level of the subject and can make the character seem vulnerable or powerless.

Camera Shots/Angles

Point of View “POV”A shot that shows what the character is looking at.

Camera Shots/Angles

PanThe camera is moved horizontally from one side to another.(Left to Right, Right to Left.)

TiltThe camera is moved vertically Upwards and Downwards.

DollyThe camera physically follows the character.

Camera Movements

Rule of ThirdsPlaces your character on the left-third or right-third of the framecreating an awesome composition. This creates a balanced And interesting image.

Composition

Recording SoundPick a quiet location. A quiet location where unwanted noise and distraction is absent.

Examples of unwanted noise: *Pay attention to these during your filmingsiren car horn fridge air conditioner TV/radio people talking, laughing, shouting.

To record a decent audio, get your subject as close to the camera as possible.