The Neha perspective

  The Hidden Message: Practice Task! Our teacher taught us some camera shots and angles me and my team members decided to practice what we had learned. We shot a film opening scene together and were very proud of how it turned out. Here's the video: https://youtu.be/2j0XwiB6EGs

                                                                  THE PROPS HAVE BEEN DECIDED!!!                                                                      Drumroll, please...                                                                                     The List! 1. Candles 2. Spellbooks 3. Diya (earthen lamp) 4. Skulls and bones 5. Lemons 6. Needle  7. White sheets 8. Prayer mat 9. Lanterns 10. Wooden stick  11. Voodoo d...

Types of camera shot angles 1. Ov er-the-shoulder shot (OTS) A shot in which we see a character or main object over another’s shoulder, often used in interviews or dialogues. 2. Point of view shot (POV)  A shot from a character’s point of view 3. Two shot Any shot with two people in it.   4. Reaction shot  A shot showing a character’s expression as they react to something 5. Wide angle shot This has the effect of seeming to exaggerate perspective. It's often used to make the viewer feel that they are close to the action.  6. Low angle shot The camera points upwards, usually making the subject or setting seem grand or threatening.   7. High-angle shot The camera looks down, making the subject look vulnerable or insignificant. It can give the audience a motherly feeling toward the character.   8. Eye level shot This is when your subject is at eye level. An eye-level shot can result in a neutral perspective. This mimics how we see people in real life — ou...

  Camera shot sizes and definitions 1. Establishing shot An establishing shot is a wide or extreme wide shot that establishes the setting for a scene or film, often as the first shot. 2. Extreme wide shot (EWS) A shot in which figures appear small in the landscape. Often used at the beginning of a film or sequence to show where the action is taking place. Can also be used to make a person appear isolated or small. 3. Wide shot (WS) A shot in which a figure can be seen from head to toe. (tighter than an extreme wide shot) 4. Medium Wide shot (MWS) Medium long shot frames the subject from roughly the knees up. It splits the difference between a full shot and a medium shot. 5. Mid shot (MS) Shows the figure from approximately head to waist. In a mid shot, you can easily recognize an individual but you can also see what they are doing with their hands.  6. Medium Close-up (MCU) The medium closeup  frames your subject from roughly the chest up. So it typically favors...