Cinematic Shot Sizes and Camera Angles

 Cinematic Shot Sizes and Camera Angles:

Camera shot sizes are essential elements in filmmaking and photography, determining how much of a subject or scene is captured within the frame. We learned how to take pictures and videos using these shots, our teacher showed us how to take these shots using our phone.

1. -Extreme Long Shot (ELS):

   • Shows a vast landscape or an extensive view.
   • Typically used to establish a location or setting.
2. -Very Wide Shot (VWS):
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7. -Long Shot (LS) or Wide Shot (WS):

   • Captures the full body of the subject along with the surrounding environment.
   • Ideal for displaying a character's actions within a broader context.

8. -Medium Long Shot (MLS) or Medium Wide Shot (MWS):

   • Frames the subject from the knees up, providing a balance between the subject and the surrounding environment.
   • Useful for emphasizing both the character and their actions.

9. -Medium Shot (MS):

   • Frames the subject from the waist up.
   • Commonly used for dialogues or interactions between characters.

10. -Medium Close-Up (MCU):

    • Captures the subject from the chest or shoulders up.
    • Useful for conveying emotions and reactions.

11. -Close-Up (CU):

    • Focuses on a specific part of the subject, such as the face or an object.
    • Intended to highlight details and convey emotions in a more intimate way.

12. -Extreme Close-Up (ECU) or Macro Shot:

• Shows extreme detail by focusing on a very small part of the subject.
• Often used for highlighting intense emotions or specific details.

Camera Angles: 

Camera angles play a crucial role in filmmaking and photography, influencing the way an audience perceives a scene or subject.

1. Eye Level:

   • The camera is positioned at the same height as the subject's eyes.
   • Creates a neutral and natural perspective, often used in everyday scenes.

2. Low Angle:

   • The camera is placed below the eye level of the subject, looking up.
   • Empowers the subject, making them appear dominant, powerful, or imposing.

3. High Angle:

   • The camera is positioned above the subject, looking down.
   • Makes the subject appear smaller, weaker, or more vulnerable.

4. Bird's-Eye View:

   • The camera is directly overhead, looking down on the subject.
   • Provides a unique and comprehensive view, often used to show a character's position in a larger environment.

5. Dutch Angle (Oblique or Tilted Angle):

   • The camera is tilted to create a diagonal frame.
   • Adds tension, unease, or a sense of disorientation to the scene.

6. Over-the-Shoulder (OTS):

   • The camera is positioned behind one character, looking over their shoulder to show the perspective of the character they are facing.
   • Used in conversations or interactions between characters.

7. Point of View (POV):

   • Represents what a character sees from their perspective.
   • Helps the audience empathize with the character and become part of the narrative.

8. Wide Angle:

   • Uses a lens with a shorter focal length to capture a broader view.
   • Distorts perspective, making objects closer to the camera appear larger.

9. Telephoto/Zoom Shot:

   • Uses a lens with a longer focal length to magnify and bring distant subjects closer.
   • Compresses the perspective, making objects appear closer together.