Camera movements

Camera Movements 


Deep Focus
Deep focus is a technique of cinematography and staging which uses a great depth of field. This shot is usually composed using  relatively wide angle lenses and small lense aperture to create a sharp focus with the close and distance subjects simultaneously. This shot includes the foreground, middle-ground and extreme background objects, which are all in focus.

Establishing Shot

Is a a long shot at the start of a sequence that shows the location from a distance, it is usually an aerial shot. It is intended to help identify and orient the location and also to show the relationship between the characters and location.

Hand-held shot

It is a shot when the cameraman/ women holds the camera instead of using a tripod and moves though space whilst filming. And then this is used because it makes the audience feel like the scene is more realistic and makes the audience feel involved. The film Paranomal Activity is a great exmple of using this shot since it's used throughout the film. 

Head-on Shot

a head on shot is when the character is moving towards the audience it intensifies the scene and enhances the audiences excitement and involvement. 

High Angle

A high angle shot is when the camera is above the subjects in the shot. This is used to demean the subject and make them seem, smaller, vulnerable and powerless. 

Long Shot

Is from a distance a long way away from where the subject is. The effect of this shot is to establish the relationship between the character and surroundings.