BASIC CAMERA SHOTS 🎥
The term "shot" is used by filmmakers to describe everything that happens on screen from the start of a scene until its end.
A shot is important because it can capture a wide range of information and convey it to the viewer. The type of shot you use is determined by the message you want to convey to the viewer.
Here are 4 Basic Camera Shots:
✹ CLOSE-UP:
A close-up shot captures details of a subject or an object. The majority of the screen is taken up by this closely cropped picture, which for example frames a character's face so the viewer can perceive how they are feeling.
The close-up shot is also used to reveal details or information about an object.
✹ EXTREME CLOSE-UP:
Similar to close up, except much more intimate. The extreme close-up emphasizes a small area or detail of the subject.
✹ MEDIUM SHOT:
A medium shot is taken from waist up at a medium distance. It can be used for back-and-forth dialogue in a scenario so the audience can see each character. This shot is also called the 'sweet spot' since it shows both the person and the setting.
Using a medium shot helps the audience see the characters' body language and their environment.
✹ LONG SHOT:
The long shot (or Wide shot) is frequently used as an establishing shot in films.
This type of camera shot shows the whole length of the subject. For a person, this would be head to toes, though not necessarily filling the frame.
The long shot also tends to be dominated by the scenery/setting.
The best approach is to experiment and use a range of shots in your videos to help tell the story or deliver the message that you want to get across!