Camera work and framing
Holding a shot steady is not as simple as you might think and mostly you should be using a tripod unless a hand-held realist/documentary effect is required. Most of your shots should be filmed. As you are working in the medium of film, select a widescreen framing if you can and remember that film uses fewer close-ups than TV. You can select long shots, extreme long shots, mid-shots, close-ups and extreme close-ups used sparingly.
What not to do when filming:
Have no story behind it.
Don't look at the camera whilst filming. (Makes shot unrealistic)
Shots not framed well.
Shots not clear enough.
Shots too long (audience will loose interest.)
Titles not timed (must be timed)
Not enough speech.
Not enough tension created.
Have no originality.
Don't use to much effect. (makes final piece look unrealistic)
Don't look at the camera whilst filming. (Makes shot unrealistic)
Shots not framed well.
Shots not clear enough.
Shots too long (audience will loose interest.)
Titles not timed (must be timed)
Not enough speech.
Not enough tension created.
Have no originality.
Don't use to much effect. (makes final piece look unrealistic)
What to do when filming:
Use a tripod when filming, will stop shaky filming.
Keep the non-diegetic sounds to a suitable volume.
Make sure the place you choose to film fits with your horror.
When killing increase the volume of your non-diegetic sound.
Make sure the story line you choose is believable.
Make sure the story line will be understood by the audience.
Shots must be clear and well framed.
Titles must be timed!
Keep the non-diegetic sounds to a suitable volume.
Make sure the place you choose to film fits with your horror.
When killing increase the volume of your non-diegetic sound.
Make sure the story line you choose is believable.
Make sure the story line will be understood by the audience.
Shots must be clear and well framed.
Titles must be timed!
Rebecca, Kirsty, Maisie and Sam
Shot Types
Long Shot (LS) - The subject or character being filmed can be seen in full in the surroundings.
Mid Shot (MS) - Can also be known as a medium shot. This is where a person in the shot is seen from the waist upwards. This is a classical news reader shot. Allow some of the background to be seen.
Close-up (CU) - The subject fills the whole shot. Where a person is in shot, their head and shoulders will fill the screen.
Extreme Close-up (ECU) - Can also be known as a Big close-up. Where the persons face fills the whole shot. Focusing on the detail of facial/body features e.g their eye
Camera Angles
The word angle is used to describe the position of the camera on the subject/person while filming.
Low angle - The camera is placed much lower than the subject, looking upwards towards it. This can create a more dominate and powerful effect making the audience feel uncomfortable.
Low angle - The camera is placed much lower than the subject, looking upwards towards it. This can create a more dominate and powerful effect making the audience feel uncomfortable.
High Angle - The camera is placed higher than the subject/person, looking downwards towards it. This creates a venerable weak effect making the audiences feel powerful or make them sorry for the character.
Eye Level (or normal) - the camera is placed at the same height as the subject or eye level with the person. This creates a feeling of equality.
Rebecca and Sam
Camera Movement
Pan - a horizontal movement of the camera, either from left to right or right to left.
Tilt - a vertical movement of the camera either up or down.
Rebecca and Sam
Rebecca and Sam