Rule of thirds
The rule of third is when you align the subject inside a grid of nine lines in order to centre the subject. subjects are often inline with the vertical lines whereas the horizontal lines are used for the background. the rule of third gives enough headroom for a shot , this will make sure that the shot is balanced.180 of degree rule
the 180 degree rule starts with an establishing shot but with this shot you will pick up a imaginary line in which the cameras can only be on the same side as the establishing shot was. also with this rule it will be an over the shoulder shot not passing the line. otherwise the shot in split screen will be facing each other when they should be facing the same way.
Building a sequence
Building a sequenceis when you build shot for example the will film that person then film another shot to take away tension between the actors. for example the film one shot of a girl and then another `shot of the equipment. this consists of different types of shot getting different views also showing different expression. We used this in our webisode so it gave it more variety in the terms of shorts that are displayed.
Blocking
Blocking is used to show the relationship between characters, for instants if two characters are place in a two shot face the same direction then this tell us that the two are friends with each other or allies. this is important when filming because it allows viewers to gain sense of what is going on during the film.
Framing (Head room, Lead Room)
When filming my webisode one of the things i learnt is that framing is extremely important. Framing is the way the camera is recording the intended subject.for example if care is not taken then you could find yourself having very unequal shots. Framing is important because it allows you to portray meaning with in your shots
Master Shot
Master shots are used in order to set the background with all the important character in one scene. In single Camera Production this is important because it sets the tone for the start of the film as it allows you to detect what time period and what type of environment the characters are set in
Lighting (High key, Low key, Single and 3-point)
lighting is important because it can sculpt describe a scene or even a character. for example in the lighting is dark then it creates s sense of mystery. lighting is vital for also because it focuses the audiences attention a a particular subjects and can influence the mood of an audience.
Match on Action
Match on Action occurs when the editor cuts from one shot to another, that is the same as the first shot. An example is a woman walking into a dark alley (one shot is on the woman, and another shot is her going into the alley). Match on action is important in single camera production because it allows a film to have a wide range of shots. this makes a film more interesting.
Shot/reverse shot
where one character is shown looking at another character or subject, and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character. this is a technique used to show that two characters are exchanging in dialog. this is important to use when filming a single camera production because it allow a conversation between two characters to be more dynamic.
Movement (pan, tilt, track, dolly, zoom, contrazoom)
Pan - a horizontal camera movement when the camera moves left and right in a central axis. pan can be used to show mystery in a character
Tilt - a vertical camera movement in which the camera points up or down, for example the camera takes a shot from over the shoulder of a character showing the events happening from the characters point of view.
Dutch Tilt - a camera is deliberately slanted on one side, used for dramatic effects distortion
Dolly Zoom - zooming in and out of the subject while simultaneously adjusting the zoom angle to keep the subject the same size
Follow Shot - camera follows the subject of action
Trucking - side to side camera movements
Dolly - moving in and out of the subject
Shot types: Close up, long Shot, 2-Shot, Mid shot, over-the-shoulder, point of view)
Close ups- are to show facial expressions with detail and also so show the importance of an subject
Extreme wild shots - it shows the scene that they are in, this shows that the audience where the action is taking place. It’s useful for scenes when the action is spread out.
Mid shot - is from the waist up showing their body language
2 shot - is when two people are in the shot and this shows the relationship between them both
Over the shoulder shot - from behind the person looking at the subject, shows the position of each person's point of view.
Point of view - shows a view from a subject prospective
Cut in shot - showing some part of the subject in detail, for example hard movements
these shots are used to make sure there is variety of shots in your film. if a film is shot with using the same kind of shots then it will cause the audience to lose interest in your film whereas if you have a variety of shots then is treats the audience to a mix of different visuals , making the film more exciting.
Establishing Shot
An establishing shot is often the first shot of a new scene, in my webisode i did not use an establishing shot , this effected my production because it just throws the audience in the deep end this is an important single camera technique because it is designed to show the audience where the action is taking place. .
Angles (High, Low, Canted)
an High angle is used to shot that the character that is being focused is less significant. for example in this scene the two goons are looking down on the girl. this is show that the girl is smaller than the two goons. this is used in single camera techniques to show the balance of power and significance between characters.
A low angle is the opposite of a high angle it is used to show a character is bigger than another character or it shows the obstacle is greater than the protagonist.
