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Week 3 - Camera Shots

This week we learnt about the different types of shots and how to identify them in clips. The way a scene is shot can evoke emotions, convey the story's mood, and provide the audience with a unique perspective. Understanding different types of camera shots is crucial for any aspiring filmmaker or cinema enthusiast. Here are the different types:

✮Extreme Long Shot (ELS)✮

An Extreme Long Shot captures of broad view of the setting. It is used to establish the environment and context in which the story takes place. It shows the subject from a distance, providing a sense of scale and grandeur.

✮Long Shot (LS)✮

Also known as a wide shot, a long shot shows the subject within their surrounding environment. The subject’s full body is visible, and while the setting still plays a significant role, more emphasis is placed on the characters and their interactions with the space around them.

✮Mid Long shot (MLS)✮

This shot frames the character from knees and up. This shot size falls between a normal medium shot and a full shot. It is somewhere between a long shot and a medium shot. They are commonly used in group shots, two shots and emblematic shots.

✮Mid shot (MS)✮

The subject is framed from waist up, balancing between showing the subject and their surroundings. It's a versatile shot often used in dialogues and scenes requiring a closer look at the characters’ actions and expressions without losing context.

✮Mid close up shot (MCU)✮

A mid-close up shot is when the camera is placed in a way that frames the character from right above their head down to the middle of their torso. It’s commonly used for conversations, providing a clearer view of the characters' expressions and emotions.

✮Close-up shot (CU)✮

A Close-up shot focuses tightly on a subject’s face, capturing their facial expressions and emotions in detail. It's a powerful shot for conveying intensity, intimacy, and the nuances of an actor’s performance.

✮Extreme close up (ECU)✮

An extreme close up focuses on a specific part of the body of the subject like their eye, nose, hand, etc. It highlights crucial details thus creating a dramatic effect, drawing the viewer's attention.

These were the types of body related shots. Now lets look at some of the general shots.

✮Establishing shot ✮

An establishing shot usually shows a location. It sets the scene and shows the viewer where the story or action is taking place. This shot provides the audience with essential context and helps to orient them within the story's environment.

✮Two shot✮

In a two shot, two characters are framed in the shot. It is a vital technique used to capture the interaction between two characters. It is a staple in dialogue-heavy scenes and is essential for establishing relationships, conveying emotions, and enhancing the narrative flow.

✮Three shot✮

A camera shot known as a "Three Shot" consists of three characters in the frame. The three characters' interactions are captured in a single frame using this flexible and dynamic shot technique.

✮Aerial shot✮

An aerial shot is taken from directly overhead, providing a unique perspective on the scene below. It can be used to show complex choreography, large crowds, or intricate patterns within the environment. Usually, drones are used to capture such shots.

✮Master shot✮

A master shot, to put it simply, captures a fully staged scenario from start to finish from a camera angle that maintains focus on every character. A master shot must genuinely capture every detail of a situation from beginning to end.

✮Point of view shot (POV)✮

The POV Shot gives the viewer the impression that they are seeing the scenario through the eyes of one of the characters. It is often shot on a hand held camera to accentuate the subject's perspective. It creates a strong sense of immersion and empathy, as seen in many thriller and horror films.

✮Over-the-shoulder shot (OTS)✮

The Over-the-Shoulder Shot is filmed from behind one character, showing the back of their shoulder and head while focusing on another character or object in front of them. It is mostly used to portray conversational back and fourth between two subjects.

That's all for this week. Thankyou for reading!

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Week 2 - Settings of a camera

This week we were introduced to the basics of using a camera. We explored its settings and features. This can be done on the pro mode of your phone as well.

✮SHUTTER SPEED✮

A shutter is a part of the camera that allows light to pass for a determined period. Shutter speed is a fundamental aspect of photography that controls the amount of time your camera's shutter remains open to allow light to reach the sensor. It's measured in seconds or fractions of a second, such as 1/1000, 1/60, or even several seconds like 5".

Shutter speed directly affects the brightness of your image. A fast shutter speed (e.g., 1/1000) limits the amount of light entering the camera, resulting in a darker image. Conversely, a slow shutter speed (e.g., 1/30) allows more light to enter, brightening the image.

It is also used to create effects such as motion blur and freeze motion.

⇨Motion blur

A slow shutter speed (e.g., 1/30 or slower) can create a sense of motion, which can be used creatively to depict movement, such as flowing water or light trails.

⇨Freeze motion

A fast shutter speed (e.g., 1/1000 or faster) freezes rapid motion, resulting in sharp images of moving subjects, making it ideal for sports or wildlife photography.

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✮APERTURE✮

Camera aperture is one of the most crucial settings in photography, playing a key role in determining the exposure and depth of field in your images. Simply put, the aperture is the opening in a camera lens through which light passes to enter the camera body.

Aperture is measured in f-stops (e.g., f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6), which might seem counterintuitive at first. A lower f-stop number indicates a larger aperture, allowing more light to hit the camera sensor. Conversely, a higher f-stop number means a smaller aperture, letting in less light.

Here's how f-stops work:

⇨A lower f-stop (eg. f2.8) setting will give your image a crisp foreground and blurred background (shallow depth of field).

⇨A higher f-stop (eg. f16-f32) setting will give your image a sharp foreground and background both (deep depth of field).

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✭ISO✭

ISO is a setting in photography that measures the sensitivity of your camera’s sensor to light. Originally, ISO referred to the sensitivity of film; in digital photography, it indicates how sensitive the sensor is to light. ISO values typically range from 100 to 6400 or higher, depending on the camera.

⇨Exposure

It affects the exposure of your image. A lower ISO value (e.g., ISO 100) means the sensor is less sensitive to light, requiring more light for a proper exposure. A higher ISO value (e.g., ISO 3200) increases the sensor's sensitivity, allowing you to take photos in low-light conditions without needing a long exposure time or a wide aperture.

⇨Image quality

It also greatly affects the image quality. Higher ISO settings can introduce digital noise or graininess into your images, especially noticeable in darker areas of the photo. Low ISO settings produce cleaner, sharper images.

ISO 100 ISO 25,600

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This is what we learnt this week. Thankyou for reading!

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