Camerawork, framing and editing

Overview

Typical effect of an extreme close-up, effect of a high-angle shot on a character and continuity editing.

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1. 1

   What does the framing of a shot control?

   Model answer

   Framing controls how much of a scene the audience can see. Distance from the subject shapes intimacy and emotional involvement.

2. 2

   What is an establishing shot used for?

   Model answer

   An establishing shot sets the location and spatial relationships of a scene. Wide framing orients the audience before closer shots begin.

3. 3

   State the typical effect of an extreme close-up.

   Model answer

   An extreme close-up isolates a detail such as an eye or a hand. The framing forces attention onto emotion or onto a significant object.

4. 4

   Explain the effect of a high-angle shot on a character.

   Model answer

   A high angle looks down on the figure and shrinks them in the frame. The angle connotes vulnerability or lack of power.

5. 5

   What does a canted angle suggest?

   Model answer

   A canted angle tilts the horizon out of true. The unbalanced frame connotes disorder, instability or psychological disturbance.

6. 6

   Define shot-reverse-shot.

   Model answer

   Shot-reverse-shot alternates between two characters during a conversation. The pattern places the audience inside the exchange.

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