Camera Techniques

Introduction: 

In this blog I am going to be talking about the different camera techniques used in films, I will also be looking at how camera techniques are used in comedy.

Extreme Long Shots 

An extreme long shot is mostly a lot of landscapes, It is often used at the beginning of a scene or a film to show the audience the setting of the film/scene. It can also be called an establishing shot.

Long Shot 

A long shot also contains landscape but gives the audience a more detailed view of the setting. A long shot may show the audience the building where the scene or an action will take place.

Full Shot 

A full shot shows you the characters. A full shot shows the audience the relationship each of the characters have with each others, they also can see what the characters look like and the mise-en-scene that has been used.

Mid-Shot

A mid-shot shows the character/characters' from the waist up. From this shot, the audience can see the characters' faces more clearly as well as their interaction with other characters and facial expressions. 

Close ups

A close up shot is just one characters' face. This shows the audience the actor's emotions and also allows them to feel what the character is feeling. 

Extreme Close ups 

An extreme close up is just one part of a character's face or an object. This is mostly used in horror films. This type of shot creates an intense mood and provides interaction between the audience and the characters'.

This is an example of an extreme close up used in opening sequences, this film "SE7EN" is a horror film and as extreme close ups are primarily used in horror films it works well here.

Camera Angles used in Comedy:

In the film "LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE" (2006) they use many different camera angles, I feel that the camera angles they use define the film as a comedy. I am going to try like this film to show my camera angles in the way that you can clearly see that the film is an comedy-even in the opening sequence.