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Camera shots and angles have many different affects on media. They can change a scene completely, making it more tense, dramatic, happy, sad and much more.
The main types of camera shots are:
Extreme long shot. This type of shot is usually used to set the scene. The shot generally has very little detail in it and is of an outside area.
Long Shot. This type of shot is usually used to make objects and people seem life sized. The shot focuses on a person but also shows background to set the scene.
Medium Shot. This type of shot is usually used to reveal half of a figure, with minimal background imagery. This also includes the over-the-shoulder shot.
Close-Up Shot. This type of shot is usually used to focus on a face or a close-up of an object. It is quite an intimate shot to use.
Extreme Close-Up Shot. This type of shot usually focuses on a mouth or eyes with no background detail. It is usually used for dramatic effect.
The main types of camera angles are:
The Bird's-Eye view. This angle is usually taken from very high up, as if taken by a flying bird. It sometime makes the focused object seem unrecognisable
High Angle. This angle is usually taken above eye-level. It is often used to make the character or object in focus become part of a wider setting.
Eye Level. This angle is taken at the level of a person's eyes. It is used to make it seem as if a person is actually watching the scene.
Low Angle. This angle is usually used to increase height and make things seem more imposing. It is usually used to make the character in the scene seem more powerful than the audience.
Canted Angle. This angle is usually tilted or off balance. It is usually quite popular in horror films.
Great Alys. This is a clear post, published in good time. To develop, consider writing more for each image, detailing, for example, the actual effect achieved. Rather than say it is sometimes used in horror, add a sentence or two on why.
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