Crash, Bang, Wallop - Camera Angles

It is important to chose the correct camera angles when shooting a video. The camera shots and angles help to set the scene. In this situation, because my piece will be contain fast cuts, it is important to keep the viewer interested. To do this, I think it will work best with the use of a combination of close-ups, extreme close-ups and mid shots. This will allow the viewer to not become distracted and concentrate on one scene at a time. For the last scene of me running out the door, I will use a longer shot as the viewer needs to be able to see the whole shot in order to understand what I have just done. There would be no point using a close-up for this shot as the viewer wouldn't be able to see me running out the door. 

Examples of camera shots


Extreme close-up
This shot is usually used for a dramatic effect
and generally exaggerates what the eye would
normally see.












Close-up
This shot shows very little background and
concentrates on something specific or a
particular detail. This is used to show
importance.










Medium shot
In this shot the background detail is
minimal, it is used to show action and
usually contains a figure from the waist
up.










Long shot
This is a full shot, showing the full length
of the human body, it is 'life size'. The focus
of this shot is usually the character.














Examples of camera Angles


Camera angles are important as they give the audience the emotional information of the object being filmed.


Bird's-Eye view
This shows a scene directly from above, looking down on the action. It puts the audience in a God'like position.


High Angle
This angle is used to make the object seem less significant and small. The camera is elevated above the action.


Eye Level
The camera is positioned as if it is a human observing a scene.


Low Angle
Low angles increase height and add a sense of confusion to the viewer.