Media language use of a camera

Basic Camera Shot: 

• Extreme long shot (ELS)
• Long shot 
• mid shot 
• Two shot 
• Close up 
• Point of view 
• Extreme close up 

Basic camera movement 

• Tracking (in/out)
• Sideways tracking (crab)
• Tilt ( up/down)
• Zoom
• Arc (moving around)
• Crane 
• Panning 

Basic camera angles 

• Over the shoulder
• High angle shot
• Low angle shot
• Reverse shot 

                                                            Low Shot  

A low angle shot of basic camera angles is taken from below the eye line, pointing upwards which makes the photo appear strong and powerful. It may emphasise an individuals height and create an intimidating mood. 

Medium Shot

Above, the photograph is shot from mid-waist up of the models body to convey emotion and the way in which they express their body language and is commonly used for dialogue sequences. For example, slouching shoulders would demonstrate someone is drained.

 Panning

A panorama is a basic camera movement when the picture is taken standing in the same place, but moving around with the equipment. It illustrates the wider surroundings of a particular place which may indicate the location or a deeper meaning of a group of people. 


Point Of View

Above is an photo technique which is used from the point of view from a certain character and can be an insight into their life of what they see, it can be used as dramatic irony since the audience/watchers may know more than the other character in the story. 

Long Shot

 
In photography, this shot shows the entire object or a human figure, which can also help identify the surroundings behind as well. It is important for the audience to acknowledge the location of the scene.

Two shot



A frame of two people, but do not have to be directly next to each other, that can be used for a range of purposes such as romance, tension or action. It helps the audience notice the relationship between two people by their actions and distance from each other. 



Over The Shoulder


The basic camera angle of over the shoulder shot is essentially taken by the name given of this technique. The back of the head and one side of the shoulder in in the picture with and establishment of what the individual can see. Overall, portraying an empathetic mood or an 'creeping up on' idea - emphasising a build up to dramatic tension. 




Long Shot 






Extreme Close Up




This basic camera shot is purposely used to call attentions to a specific object or individuals features to make them more visually memorable and invade a characters space. It intensifies emotions and the atmosphere at a particular point since the audience feel as though attacking another property. 







High Angle Shot 




The technique where the camera looks down upon the character or subject from an raised position; portraying a sense of vulnerability to the surroundings. Along with this cinematic technique light, mood and setting enhance the emotions in a film of this camera angle. With the highly advanced technology now a day, drones are a common but expensive way producers shoot certain scenes. 

Tracking
A movement demonstrated in the video by which the camera is placed on a 'dolly' which travels along tracks closer and further away from the subject. It has a variety of applications and has potential to compose very dramatic footage. Thus, having a smooth motion and professional  picture throughout the film. A track in can build intensity to follow a character where as a track out can indicated an conclusion to one scene.
Arc
Arc shot is when the camera moves around an stationary subject, in a semi-circle motion. It provides identity and an insight into something as the watcher can gain a view of different angles of that matter.
Tilt 
A vertical camera movement where the camera tilts up and down initially from an stationary focus. This is not used a lot in film simply as humans tend to look left to right more than up and down. Effectively, it helps convey unease, madness and disorientation that could be used just before an climax occurs such as a character collapsing to the floor, prior to that become extremely dizzy. 


Close Up
A photograph or movie shot of an object or human at a short distance of a large scale, filling the frame. It is useful at revealing detail and emotions through vivid facial expressions to attract the audience's attention, for example an reaction. Typically, it is used as a 'cutaway' shot which cuts from a distant shot (that may show action) to a close shot to convey meaningful events such as intricate activity. 

Sideways Tracking 
Also known as 'crab' is used to scan across as scene or follow the action across a film. This can be filmed along the bottom of the floor, mid shot or at a high angle - all creating several effects and moods. The camera moving alongside an object or tangible things, the movement is useful to help engage the viewer and essential to add drama and information to the scene.