Cinematography!

Cinematography means the use of the camera in a film, this is all the different shots and camera movements used. These are the type of shots and camera movements that we will be using in our thriller.

Types of Shots:

• Close up - This is mainly a shot of the face,this is used to show facial expression and emotion of the character.
• Extreme close up - This shot is used to focus on a small part of something. 
• Midshot - This shot is normaly comprised of the head-waist of a character. 
• Long shot - This shot is used to show the whole of the characters body.
• Extreme long shot - This shot is used to show the surroundings of something/someone.
• Point of view shot - This shot allows you to see what the character sees.
• High angle shot - This shot is looking down on the character,making the character seem to be weak and vulnerable. 
• Low angle shot - This shot is the character looking down to the camera, making the character superior and more powerful.
• Over-the-shoulder shot - This shot looks over the characters shoulder, so you can see what they are looking at.

Types of camera movement:

• Pan - Rotates from left to right.
• Tilt - Tilts up and down.
• Zoom - The camera moves towards the object but in a still position.
• Tracking camera - The camera moves smoothly along a set of tracks. 
• Crane - The camera is placed on a large crane arm which allows it the have an over view of a large space/set and it is able to move round freely.
• Rolling shot - The image becomes askew.
• Steady cam - The camera is worn on a weighted harness to keep it still and balanced, which allows the someone to watch around with ease whilst wearing the harness.