Camera Language
Establishing Long Shot
Establishing Long Shot angles are filmed from a significant distance and give a wider perspective of the scene for the audience. They are also vital for establishing where the movie or TV series will be set and the action will take place. In this bird's eye view opening scene from the movie The Devil wears Prada, the skyline of New York city's skyscrapers are presented in order to set the scene and tone of the movie. Moreover, the scenery of a big and upscale city has a positive connotation of a place where there are many exciting activities to do and the opportunity to prosper economically in the work-field which can influence the characters and their lifestyles.
A Medium Long shot is used in order to divert the audiences attention from solely the character's surroundings and environment a bit more to the actual characters in the scene. The scenery is still extreme visible and plays an essential role in the scene as it is still setting the scene however the closer look at the character allows the audience a more closer look. In this screen still, the picture denotes that there is a man in the middle or a desert and therefore implies that he might be alone as the surrounding seems isolated. However, there are ruins seen behind the character in the distance which connotes that he might be heading to civilisation possibly to escape from something.
Medium shots are regularly used in movies in order to shift the audiences main focus to the actors in the scene but also include their surroundings in the background. In this eye-level medium shot from the sci-fi movie Jurassic Park, the characters seem at first glance lost and stranded in the middle of a jungle as they seem to be the only people in the shot. However, as medium shots are used to focus on the characters, amongst further attention to detail the audience can see that they have scratches, injuries and have dirty, worn out clothes. This connotes that some action has taken place and they could possibly be in danger.
Medium Close-up shots frame the subject from the chest up and allows the audience to focus on the details of the character. However, the frame is not too close where the audience is unable to see the surroundings of the character. In this scene, the Joker who is the character in the Medium Close-up shot can be seen taking up most of the frame and therefore the audience is able to pay attention to his mannerisms and characteristics but also see behind him.
Close-Ups are very commonly used in scenes where the director wants the sole focus of the audience to be on the actors face at an extremely close range in order to show a clear view to the audience. For example, in this scene from the movie Creed the director has chosen to use a Close-Up shot to film a knockout punch from a boxing match as it shows clear detail. Moreover, the combination between a Close-up shot and a slow motion punch intrigues the audience as it pro-longs the uncertain outcome of the move. This connotes the idea that he might be in danger of suffering a fatal punch.
Big Close-Ups are used in scenes where the director attempts to recreate the intimate or seriousness of a face-to-face interaction which will help convey small details in the characters face to the viewer. For instance, in this screen still from a movie the Big Close-up shot shows the persons face from forehead to chin. The image denotes that the character is in serious dangerous as the expression of pain in his face and purple/blue pale colour of his face show that the extremely cold temperature could deadly. Furthermore, the close detail of the persons face reveals the deep cuts and bruises on his face which can also show that he has been injured possibly by attempting to survive in an extreme environment with predators and other dangers.
Extreme Close-ups are used when filming to capture an expression or specific detail such as a look in an actors eyes when playing a role. In this extreme close up, the eye-level shot denotes that the character is ready for a fight due to his strong stare and fierce look. Moreover, the scratches next to his eye which is also visible in the shot further connotes that there has already been an altercation where the character got injured.
Establishing Long Shot angles are filmed from a significant distance and give a wider perspective of the scene for the audience. They are also vital for establishing where the movie or TV series will be set and the action will take place. In this bird's eye view opening scene from the movie The Devil wears Prada, the skyline of New York city's skyscrapers are presented in order to set the scene and tone of the movie. Moreover, the scenery of a big and upscale city has a positive connotation of a place where there are many exciting activities to do and the opportunity to prosper economically in the work-field which can influence the characters and their lifestyles.
Long Shot
Long Shot angles are similar to an establishing long shot but the characters are more present in the scene without discarding that the shot is still predominantly the surroundings. In this Long shot screen still from the movie Guardians of the Galaxy, the characters are all shown from top to bottom and fill the frame completely. The connotations of a line up of superheros can almost be viewed as comedic by the audience as criminals are often place in line ups by the police. Moreover, this long shot also shows the diversity and individual characteristics of the different characters in a very obvious display.
Medium Long Shot
A Medium Long shot is used in order to divert the audiences attention from solely the character's surroundings and environment a bit more to the actual characters in the scene. The scenery is still extreme visible and plays an essential role in the scene as it is still setting the scene however the closer look at the character allows the audience a more closer look. In this screen still, the picture denotes that there is a man in the middle or a desert and therefore implies that he might be alone as the surrounding seems isolated. However, there are ruins seen behind the character in the distance which connotes that he might be heading to civilisation possibly to escape from something.
Medium Shot
Medium shots are regularly used in movies in order to shift the audiences main focus to the actors in the scene but also include their surroundings in the background. In this eye-level medium shot from the sci-fi movie Jurassic Park, the characters seem at first glance lost and stranded in the middle of a jungle as they seem to be the only people in the shot. However, as medium shots are used to focus on the characters, amongst further attention to detail the audience can see that they have scratches, injuries and have dirty, worn out clothes. This connotes that some action has taken place and they could possibly be in danger.
Medium Close-Up
Medium Close-up shots frame the subject from the chest up and allows the audience to focus on the details of the character. However, the frame is not too close where the audience is unable to see the surroundings of the character. In this scene, the Joker who is the character in the Medium Close-up shot can be seen taking up most of the frame and therefore the audience is able to pay attention to his mannerisms and characteristics but also see behind him.
Close-Up
Close-Ups are very commonly used in scenes where the director wants the sole focus of the audience to be on the actors face at an extremely close range in order to show a clear view to the audience. For example, in this scene from the movie Creed the director has chosen to use a Close-Up shot to film a knockout punch from a boxing match as it shows clear detail. Moreover, the combination between a Close-up shot and a slow motion punch intrigues the audience as it pro-longs the uncertain outcome of the move. This connotes the idea that he might be in danger of suffering a fatal punch.
Big Close-Up
Big Close-Ups are used in scenes where the director attempts to recreate the intimate or seriousness of a face-to-face interaction which will help convey small details in the characters face to the viewer. For instance, in this screen still from a movie the Big Close-up shot shows the persons face from forehead to chin. The image denotes that the character is in serious dangerous as the expression of pain in his face and purple/blue pale colour of his face show that the extremely cold temperature could deadly. Furthermore, the close detail of the persons face reveals the deep cuts and bruises on his face which can also show that he has been injured possibly by attempting to survive in an extreme environment with predators and other dangers.
Extreme Close-Up
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