Film Language - Technical Features

Camera Shots, Angle, Movement and Composition

Shots-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laU2MI6X48I

Establishing Shot- An establishing shot is usually the first shot of a new scene, designed to show the audience where the action is taking place. It is usually a very wide shot or extreme wide shot. 

Master Shot-  A single uninterrupted shot, usually taken from a long or full shot range, which contains an entire scene.

 

Close-up Shot- A detailed view of a person or object, usually without much context provided.

Mid-shot- Shows some part of the subject in more detail while still giving an impression of the whole subject.

 

Long Shot- Includes an amount of picture within the frame which roughly corresponds to the audience's view of the area within the proscenium arch of the legitimate theatre. 

Wide Shot- A wide shot typically shows the entire object or human figure and is usually intended to place it in some relation to its surroundings.

Two Shot- a cinema or television shot of two people together.

Aerial Shot- A shot taken from a rat, helicopter or a person on top of a building. Not necessarily a moving shot. The main source of light is behind the subject, silhouetting it, and directed toward the camera. A rat is a type of crane used in filming. 

Point of View Shot- A point of view shot (also known as POV shot or a subjective camera) is a short film scene that shows what a character (the subject) is looking at (represented through the camera).

An example of a Point of View shot is employed at 2;56 of this clip from Sherlock as he watches John leave the flat. 

Over the Shoulder Shot- In film or video, an over the shoulder shot (also over shoulder, OS, OTS, or third-person shot) is a shot of someone or something taken from the perspective or camera angle from the shoulder of another person. The back of the shoulder and head of this person is used to frame the image of whatever (or whomever) the camera is pointing toward. This type of shot is very common when two characters are having a discussion and will usually follow an establishing which helps the audience place the characters in their setting. 

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Arc Shot- A shot in which the subject is circled by the camera. Beloved by Brian De Palma, Michael Bay.

Dutch Angle Shot- A shot where the camera is tilted on its side to create a kooky angle. Often used to suggest disorientation.

Editing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_8EG3693bA