Media Studies - Camera Shots!

Welcome back! In this post, I created five different camera shots, each with their own purpose and hurdles when filming.

Over-the-Shoulder Shot

This is an over-the-shoulder shot. In the shot, two subjects are talking to each other. The purpose of this shot was to show a relationship between the two subjects as they conversate with each other. Creating this type of shot was fairly easy, since all I had to do was literally film over the shoulder of one of the subjects.

High Angle Shot

This is a high angle shot. In the shot, the subject is covering his eyes from the sun in order to look up at the camera. The purpose of this shot was to show the subject in a belittling light as they look up at the camera. Creating this shot was easy due to stairs being nearby the location I was filming at.

Establishing Shot

This is an establishing shot. In the shot, the camera pans around a large open area. The purpose of this shot was to introduce the environment in which a scene would presumably take place. Creating this shot was initially difficult since other people were walking, but eventually I was able to get the perfect establishing shot.

Two Shot

This is a two shot. In the shot, the subjects are posing in front of a landscape. The purpose of this shot was to show interactions between the subjects, as well as establishing a relationship between them. This shot had gone through a couple of takes before being finished, as there is a lot of variety in the actions two subjects in one frame can perform.

Extreme Close-Up Shot

In this extreme close-up shot, the subject's face is mere inches away from the camera, allowing me to capture all of their emotions. In terms of difficulty creating, this shot was the easiest for me personally since the only thing I had to do was place the camera close to the subject's face. Kind of ironic since this shot also has high potential for creating a variety of effects.