Week 2 Assignment: 12 Shots
In this blog post, I will show 12 common film shots that I took over the last week.
Above is a sample of a Point-of-View Shot, which shows the scene from the perspective of a character. In this case, it shows the perspective of someone drinking from a water bottle.
This shot is a choker, which is an extremely close shot that shows only the subject's face.
Here, I have a long shot, in which the subject is shown from a distance so that the surroundings are also visible.
Above is a pan shot. A pan shot shows the camera moving horizontally from a fixed point.
Next, I have a high-angle shot, which shows the subjects from a perspective that is above them.
This is a Head-On Shot, in which the action comes directly to the focus of the camera. In this case, my dog came running towards the camera and went from being completely out of view to taking up the entire frame in the span of three seconds.
This video shows a medium shot, where the subjects are shown from the knees up.
This is an example of a close-up, which focuses on a part of the subject's body so as to divert the attention to that part. In this case, the camera was focused on the student writing.
Here is a sample of a dolly shot. A dolly shot shows the camera filming as it moves in a steady manner, as if on a set of tracks. I had difficulty keeping the camera steady as I moved up the bridge because the steps were not as even as I had expected.
This video shows an establishing shot, which shows the setting from a distance. In this case, the setting is the buildings of Marco Island from a distance. In order to improve this establishing shot, I would have been better off using a higher-quality camera that could zoom in on the buildings in the distance.
Here I have a low-angle shot. A low angle shot shows the subject, in this case a palm tree in the sun, from below, which has the effect of making the subject appear larger and more powerful than it is.
Lastly, I have an extremely long shot. An Extreme-Long Shot shows the subject, in this case the scenery, from a long distance and is wider than a wide shot.
While completing this assignment, I had some difficulty deciding which shots represented the definitions best. The more shots I took, the clearer it became that many shots in film tend to overlap. I also realized the power that a stronger camera can give you, as I often imagined things one way and saw the results appear much differently. However, I did enjoy this assignment as it showed me different shots to consider and the effect that each shot may have.
1.) I first enjoyed the "choker" shot, as the closeness of the shot truly allowed me to see exactly what the subject was feeling. In this case, the subject was confused and disturbed based on his facial expression and curious inquiry of "what are you doing?". I enjoyed this shot because the subject and his feelings were clearly laid out due to the closeness and clearness of the subject.
ReplyDelete2.) Second, I enjoyed the dolly shot. While there was no true action in this shot, I personally took a liking to the fact that, as the camerawoman walked, I got a feel for the surroundings and felt as though I was walking along the path too. This is a cool feeling to experience as it is enjoyable to feel as though you are exploring and moving while you are sitting and watching something.
3.) Third, I greatly enjoyed the extreme long shot. The beautiful and clear time of day paired with the great stretch of scenery covered during this clip made me feel as though I too, was watching the sunset. This gave me a feeling of peace and tranquility. The shot was completely unobstructed and clear, thus I was clearly able to see and feel all of the feelings accompanied by a sunset.
4.) Finally, I enjoyed the high angle shot. It was interesting to see how filming a subject from such a high angle made them appear so much smaller and more vulnerable than they actually appear in real life, as the subject is really just a normal sized human.
I really like the variation in your shots! The head-on shot, close-up shot, low-angle shot, and establishing shot stood out the most to me. The head-on shot made me feel present in the filming process, as the dog ran up to the camera. I also really enjoyed the close-up shot. Focusing the camera's attention to the deliberate actions of the subject makes me pay attention to the clip. The low-angle shot was very interesting to me. The subject, a palm tree, looks intimidating and strong from below. The establishing shot also drew my attention because of the pretty colors from the sunset. It introduced me to the setting from a higher angle.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was really interesting how you incorporated several shots from the Marco bridge since I have driven over that bridge so many times without even realizing the potential of what someone can film and represent on top. Of the twelve shots you filmed, the four that stood out to me the most were your: head on shot, establishing shot, low angle, and extremely log shot. When you filmed the head on shot, the camera angle creates an almost personal feeling with your dog running towards the viewer as if the dog is their own. I was really blown away by your establishing shot since you captured the buildings on Marco's horizon so well from a place that I pass by every day. Your low angle shot also stood out to me since palm trees are so tall, I rarely take the time to look up at the tops of the trees, and found the angle you represented the palm tree to be very memorable. Lastly, I liked your extremely long shot by how it showed the setting sun on Marco and the calm water.
ReplyDeleteAlthough, we filmed several shots together, the ones that we did not film together were very interesting. The first shot I chose was the establishing shot. This shot displayed the vibrant sunset and the skyline of the buildings. This gave me feelings of positivity due to the color scheme shown in the the establishing shot.
ReplyDeleteThe second shot I watched was the Head-on-Shot. This shot was adorable. I had a exciting emotion as it felt like the dog was running at me. This was one of my favorite shots.
The Third Shot I chose was the low angle shot. The palm tree was bigger than usual. Which made me perceive that the palm tree had a large presence.
The fourth shot was the extreme long shot which showed the tranquility of the water. This shot was extremely well developed and the sun ray reflected on the water. This gave me the feeling of peace.
These shots were so great Laura!