Wednesday, 2 February 2011

Camera angles

There are many different camera angles used in zombie films.
Most of these zombie films follow the same type of shots.
The camera shots that are used in most films are shots such as,
Panning shot, is when the camera is moving around the scence showing you the location
Extreme long shots, these shots are generally used as a scene setting, establishing shot.
Long shots, this kind of shot includes the whole of the human figure in the scene which the head and feet are near the edge of the camera shot , this can be used to establish the character.
Medium shots, this shot is mainly used from waist up, mainly the character speaking or some sort of diolouge is spoken.
Close up Shot - This shows very little background, and concentrates on either a face, or a detail in the scene. This kind of camera angle would be to show the characters expressions or tense moments. -
High angles, generally to show the character in the different way to make he or she look small
Low angle, this shot is mainly used to make an object or the character in the scene look bigger than it or they really are