Camera Movement,Angle and Shots

When producing a music video there is a variety of different camera movement, shots and angles that need to be incorporated within my process of filming. Using these different camera techniques will give me the opportunity to produce a professional music video that will target my audience in the best possible way

Camera shots are the amount of space which is seen within the frame. The purpose of the shots are to demonstrate different aspects of a film such as characters, setting and themes through varies different ways. Shots themselves are linked together to form scenes by a range of cuts or transitional devices.

Close up shot- This particular shot is used to show an object in much greater detail, that it often blurs out the background within the image. It can also make the audience feel a lot more involved in a character or particular scene.

Long Shot- This shot shows the audience the specific setting of a scene, it could also be used to get a full shot of an object or subject.

Meduim shot- This Particlaur shot is usually from the subjects head with the shot ending at the torso of the body. Although it allows the auidnece to gain clear quality of an object/subject as well as other surrounding parts in the shot.

Two shot- This shot is often used when there are more than one object/subjected being featured in a scene. This particular shot allows the audience to understanding the relationship and situation between two people.

Point of View- This shot allows the audience to gain the perspective of the subject at that given time. At the bottom of the frame you can sometimes see the person’s lower body half in the frame. This allows the audience to gain a contention with the person emotions and their motives.

Camera movement is used for a creative and artistic effect too add meaning to a scene/film

Crab shot- This movement allows the camera to follow the scene and positioning/movement of a particular character in order for the audience to keep up with the plot and setting of the particular scene.

Zoom – This is the movement of the lens of a camera which allows them to adjust the focal lens length, which causing the shot to be enhance by the distance either closer or further from the object/subject.

Pan- A pan shot is a horizontal movement from left to right in order to gain a more extensive view of a set or location and makes spatial relationships clear to the audience.

Camera angles marks a specific location at where the camera is placed to take a shot. Depending on where the camera is postponed it will give off a different experience and emotion to the audience.

High Angle- This angle provides a view from above the subject, it makes the person or object seem insignifant. Implying to the audience a sense of superiority to the subject being photographed.

Low Angle- This angle provides a view looking up at the subject, this angle conveys connotations of power and control, which is often used to make an action scene seem more dramatic and intense.

Canted Angle- Is an angle tilted 25-45 degrees, causing the frame to be unlevelled, as well as showing to object or subject at an unnatural point of view. The angle create a sense of instability therefore it is often associated with frantic rhythms of actions films and music videos.

Eye Level- This angle shows the object/subject to be angled directly at you on a balanced level, giving the observer a personal attachment to the object.

Aerial Shot- This angle provides a view from directly overhead to contain a clear view. The angle of framing can be used to indicate the relation between a character and the camera’s point of view.