TODAY'S
​BREAKDOWN

LESSON

  1. WATCH INTRO VIDEO 'WHAT ARE THE BASIC SHOT TYPES IN FILM MAKING'
  2. REVIEW  SHOT COMPOSITION NOTES
  3. WATCH INTRO VIDEO '12 CAMERA ANGLES TO ENHANCE YOUR FILMS'
  4. REVIEW CAMERA ANGLE NOTES
  5. QUICK CHECK... KAHOOT
  6. CAMERA EQUIPMENT INTRO
  7. MINI PROJECT - SHOT COMP/ ANGLES

STUDENT ACTIVITY

  • USING THE NOTES, COMPLETE THE SHOT COMPOSITION QUESTIONS

STANDARDS

​AAVTC-AVTFI- 1, 4, 5, 7, 8

LESSON PART 1

TASK : WATCH SHOT COMPOSITION VIDEO
             REVIEW NOTES

WHAT IS SHOT COMPOSITION?

Composition refers to the way elements of a scene are arranged in a camera frame.  Shot composition refers to the arrangement of visual elements to convey an intended message.

DEFINITION

​Usually the first shot of a new scene, designed to show the audience where the action is taking place. It is usually a very wide shot or extreme wide shot.

 DEFINITION

Captures the subject from the top of the head to the bottom of the feet.

​ DEFINITION

Captures the subject from the top of the head to just above the waistline.

​ DEFINITION

Captures the subject at close range and tightly framed. Usually from the top of the head to just under the shoulders.

​ DEFINITION

Very tight shot of the subject to magnify a specific part that fills the screen.

LESSON PART 2

TASK : WATCH CAMERA ANGLES VIDEO
​             REVIEW NOTES

CAMERA ANGLES

Camera angles are used in film to convey a perspective and an emotion rather than exemplify a sense of space. Before filming, cinematographers will write out their shot list in order to plan how each scene of their film should be shot.

LOW ANGLE

Used to make your subject appear larger and portray power, dominance, or wonder.

HIGH ANGLE

  • Used to make your subject appear smaller
  • Portrays subject as weak vulnerable and inferior.

DUTCH ANGLE

  • Tilt horizon of your frame
  • Portrays an uneasy emotion like something is wrong

OVER THE SHOULDER ANGLE

  • When two subjects are talking to one another and you put the camera behind the shoulder of one of the subjects
  • Portrays the feeling that you are being the person being talked to

POINT OF VIEW (POV) ANGLE

  • Shows what a character is looking at
  • Allows the viewer to take on the perspective of the character and understand their state of mind on a more personal level

CUTAWAY ANGLE

  • An interruption of a continuously filmed scene by inserting a view of completely different.
  • Great to help transition to new scenes or show side stories at the same time

MORE on composition!

head room

  • Space between the top of the subject's head to the top of the screen.​​

too
​much

too 
​little

perfect!

lead room

  • Sometimes called nose room... the space in front and in the direction of a moving or stationary subject.  .​​

rule of thirds

  • Composition guidelines that place the subject in the left center or third position of the shot. ​​

LESSON PART 3

TASK : STUDENT WILL LEARN TO PROPERLY SET UP CAMERA AND TRIPOD EQUIPMENT FOR A VIDEO SHOOT. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO CREATE ABLE TO SET UP THE CAMERA AND TRIPOD EQUIPMENT FOR A VIDEO SHOOT. 

STUDENT WILL BE PLACED IN GROUPS FOR 2-3 AND FOLLOW ALONG LEARNING THE TECHNIQUES.

STUDENT ACTIVITY

TASK : FILM A TASK USING ALL 5 COMPOSITION SHOTS AND 3 DIFFERENT ANGLES

5 COMPOSITION SHOTS
  • ESTABLISHING
  • WIDE/LONG
  • MEDIUM
  • CLOSE UP
  • ​EXTREME CLOSE UP
PICK 3 ANGLES
  • ​HIGH ANGLE
  • LOW ANGLE
  • DUTCH ANGLE
  • OVER THE SHOULDER
  • POINT OF VIEW
  • ​CUT AWAY
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