Composition
What is composition in filmmaking?
What is in the frame and where it is located
Shot size used in epic films to make the world feel vast
Extreme Wide Shot (EWS)
The effect of a low angle on a subject
Makes them appear powerful or dominant
Definition of a two shot
two subjects in frame
Jib movement
Up and down
How does the rule of thirds improve a shot?
Guide's viewer's eyes to important areas of the frame
Makes shots feel more cinematic and aesthetically pleasing
One of the most commonly used shot sizes for dialogue scenes
Medium Close-Up (MCU)
The purpose of a dutch angle
To create a feeling of unease, chaos, or tension
What are over-the-shoulder shots most often used for?
Dialogue scenes
An example of motivated camera motion
Tracking to follow a subject
Two ways to create depth in a shot
Move subject away from background
Decrease aperture to blur the background
Include objects in the foreground
Difference between an EWS and a WS
WS has subject more in focus but they don't fill the frame
Difference between a Bird's Eye View (BEV) and an Overhead (OH)
BEV is above and far away, EWS shots
OH is directly above and closer to the subject
Difference between clean frame and dirty frame
Nothing between the camera and the subject vs. something between them blocking the view of the subject
The purpose of handheld camera shake
To add more realism, intensity, or grit to a scene
What is "fill the frame" and why is it important?
Getting physically closer to your subject and avoiding distractions
Immerses audience in the scene, preserves video quality, and creates a dominant subject
You are making a commercial and need the audience to focus on a specific detail of the product. What shot size would you choose and why?
A character is feeling small and powerless in a scene. What angle would best portray this?
High Angle
A character looks at an object in the distance and you want the audience to understand what they're seeing. What angle would best accomplish this?
Point of View OR over-the shoulder
Why is foreground important for camera movement?
Emphasizes motion and makes it more dramatic
The best way to frame an interview shot
Head room
Leading room (rule of thirds)
Balance
You want to emphasize the character's emotions in a scene. What shot size would work best?
Medium close-up (MCU) or Close-up (CU)
You are filming a suspenseful scene and want the audience to feel uneasy without giving away what exactly is wrong. What angle would create this subtle effect?
Dutch Angle
Two angles best used to film a dramatic conversation between two characters
Over-the-shoulder (OTS) and Two Shot (2S)
What is the purpose of panning versus tilting?
Taking in the environment (pan)
Looking up and down at a character or specific scene (tilt)