Camera shots II

Camera shots II

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This task is about looking at camera angles and the effects these create.
Use the frames below to answer the questions.

Establishing wide-shot showing a house and a landscape
Low-angle shot showing a fisherman
Medium-shot showing a fisherman
Close-up shot showing a fish

A

 B

C

 D
 a) Frame A is an example of an establishing shot. What information does Frame A give us?

 
 
 
wide-shot     two-shot     medium-shot     
close-up     low-angle shot     ​reverse-angle shot
 
b)
 
Use the terms in the box above to name the type of shot used in each frame.
 
 
i)
 
iii)
Frame A ____________________
 
Frame C ____________________
 
ii)    Frame B ____________________
 
iv)   Frame D ____________________
c)
How does the type of shot used in B affect our impression of the fisherman?
 
 
 
d) What sound effects could be used with Frame B?

 
 
 
e) Write one or two words of dialogue to go with Frame C.

 
 
 
f) What is the term used to describe a series of frames or camera shots which have been planned on paper before filming begins?

 
 
Task administration: 
This task can be completed using pencil and paper.
Copyright: 
Image source: Crown copyright
Level:
5
Curriculum info: 
English, Making meaning, Viewing
Keywords: 
films, storyboards, camera angle, dialogue
Description of task: 
Students view a set of images to answer questions about the camera angles used and the effects these create. Students also suggest sound effects and dialogue for the images.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y10 (03/1999)
a)   Any 1 of:

  • Its sets the scene.
  • It gives information of where the action is taking place.
 very easy
b) i)
ii)
iii)
iv)		 wide-shot
low-angle shot
medium-shot
close-up		 very easy
no estimate
easy
very easy
c)   Any 1 of:

  • To make the person look big and powerful.
  • The character towers above us.
 moderate
d)   Any sounds expected to be heard in this setting e.g.:

  • Water.
  • Birds.
  • Wind in trees.
  • Fishing line whizzing out.
  • The character talking to himself.
 easy
e)   Any suitable dialogue e.g.:

  • "Yahoo!"
  • "A fish!"
  • "At last."
 easy
f)   story board/shooting script very difficult