Media Shots

Over the shoulder shot (Lucy Garstka & Gemma Lam) - used to show a conversation taking place, or to show someone watching someonw else.

Birds eye veiw (Lucy, Gemma & Megan) - shots taken from above, looking down on the subjects, usualy used in passing or over scenery.










High angle shot (Lucy Garstka) - shot looking down at a subject, though not as high or dramatic as bird's eye's veiw.











Low angle shot cropped (Lucy Garstka) - this makes the person seem taller and more important, giving them more status, or a higher status.














Extreme long shot (Builder) - these shots usually also show surrounding scenery or in this case the long corridor. These shots usually establish the location, and sometimes give a feeling of isolation.









Midshot (Gemma Lam & Megan) - these shots show most of the body, but not all. They are good for showing movement, and to show the people in more detail, however also show the background and other features.








Close up (Helen Blythe) - this shot commonly shows the face of a person, close. It shows the characters facial expressions and any features.








Extreme close up (Gemma Lam) - this shot gets very up close and personal with the subject or person it is shooting, and it creates different atmospheres, like; passion in a romance films, or mystery and intruigue in thriller films. They don't show the whole of the object or person's main feature - i.e the face, but cuts off the top or bottom.