Camera shots

Camera shots

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This task is about describing types of camera shots and the effects they have.
Look at the four different types of camera shots. Select one of the terms from the box to describe each shot shown in pictures A - D. One term will not be needed.
A list of camera shot names: mid-shot, close-up, long-shot, establishing-shot, two-shot.
  

Pictures A to D.
 
Shot

        
 
A   ____________________
 
B   ____________________

C  ____________________
 
D  ____________________
 
 
b)
Write two reasons film makers use different camera shots when they shoot scenes.
 
 
 
i)
 
ii)
 
 
_____________________________________________________________________
 
_____________________________________________________________________
 
c) Complete the two sentences on the effects of camera angle.

Illustrations of high angle and low angle camera shots.
   
i)
 
ii)		  
A high angle shot makes the figures seem __________________________________.
 
A low angle shot makes the figures seem  __________________________________.
  

Illustration showing a zoomed in camera shot
 
d)
 
What is the effect shown in this sequence of shots called? ________________________.
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper.
Copyright: 
Source: Curriculum Corporation
Picture This Quin, McMahon, and Quin 1997
Level:
5
Curriculum info: 
English, Making meaning, Viewing
Keywords: 
camera shots, purpose, zoom
Description of task: 
Students look at the types, uses and effects of different camera shots.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y10 (09/1999)
a)   A   Long-shot
B   Close-up
C   Establishing-shot
D   Mid-shot
[two-shot not used]		 Shot A – moderate
Shot B – difficult
Shot C – easy
Shot D – difficult
b)   Any 2 of:

  • Create mood/atmosphere.
  • Humour.
  • Change the pace of the film.
  • Attract the eye.
  • Foreshadow scenes to come.
 2 correct – moderate

1 correct – easy
c) i)

 

 

 

ii)

 Any 1 of:

  • Small.
  • Without power.
  • Weak.
  • Threatened.
  • You look down on them.

Any 1 of:

  •  Big
  • Powerful.
  • Threatening.
  • You look up to them.
 very easy

 

 

 

very easy
d)   Zoom difficult