Different camera Techniques

I have been exploring  different techniques that we could implicate into our thriller opening. Camera techniques are very important because it creates atmosphere,suspense and much more. I think that we should look at techniques that are usually used, as from my own knowledge these techniques really make the film but also as i think we should be unique so maybe add in a few of our own that we like. Also by adding different editing techniques, sounds and m.e.s to build tension, suspense, excitement.

Conventions

Close ups

A close up is close shot of an object or person. They are used regualry in films due to showing a lot of detail although they do not show a lot of the scene. Zooming is a way to get to a close up and away from one. They are used regulary to show an expression, emotions and feelings. It is also a way of showing important and relevance of a character in a film. They are not usually done with wide angle lenses as this does not give the best effect.



Establishing shot

It is a shot that establishes the scene. It is normally a wide, long shot at the beginning of a new scene or a reminder. Sometimes it may show a significant, famous place for example statue of liberty which would show the audience it is taking place in New york. It normally takes place for a couple of seconds but maybe at the beginning of a film a bit longer.
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High angle shot

A high angle shot  usually starts from your eye level. It is when the camera looks down at something. They use this for a few reasons. Firstly it might be showing level of importance. For example if there was a film with a monster it would show a shot of the monster looking down on whatever he was killing, although this could be showed in level of education, age etc.



Low angle shot

This is a shot below eye level. It is when the camera is looking up at something. This is also a way to show level of important but this time them being not as important looking up at something more important. Another reason would be to show the height of something.



Two shot

This is a frame that makes a view of two people. It shows reactions between people.



Tracking shot

It is sometimes when a camera is put on a camera dolly which is pushed on rails when something is moving.

• Aerial shot- Shot from air
• Point-of-view shot- A shot from someones point of view
• Over the shoulder shot- From someones shoulder
• Canted angle- At an angle
• Pan- When it films across horizontally
• Tilt- Vertical
• Track- Moving along following something
• Crane- Camera on a crane
• Steadicam- On a device to keep steady
• Hand-held- Held in the hand
• Zoom- Closer
• Reverse zoom- To zoom out
• Shot/reverse shot- Back and fourth between characters
• Jump cut- Miss out bits of footage
• Crosscutting- Flickers from one screen to another
• Short take- A short take
• Cutting rate- Lots of short takes
• Motivated cut- Cut to see what someone is looking at
• Slow motion- Slowing down
• Sound bridge- When two scenes are linked through music
• Voiceover- Someone is talking over
• Ambient sound- To create atmosphere, sounds in the background
• Score- Musical theme tune
• Reaction shot- Shot focusing on reactions
• Diegetic sound- Something that we can see
• Non-diagetic sound- Something they add later