2.2 camera shots worksheet -...
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Camera Shots What we see on screen in a film is the result of a careful process. Film directors make
deliberate choices about where to place the camera so that we can see different things at
various points in the film. Depending on the ‘shot’ that the film director chooses, the
different things we see can have a variety of effects.
Look carefully at the different camera shots below and for each one write down:
What you can see in each camera shot;
Why a film director would use the shot.
The Establishing Shot In this shot I can see:
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A film director would use this shot because:
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The Wide Shot
In this shot I can see:
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A film director would use this shot because:
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The High‐angle Shot
In this shot I can see:
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A film director would use this shot because:
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The Low‐angle Shot
In this shot I can see:
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A film director would use this shot because:
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The Medium Shot
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In this shot I can see:
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A film director would use this shot because:
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The Close‐up Shot
In this shot I can see:
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A film director would use this shot because:
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Camera Shot Effects Complete the table below to show what effect each different shot has.
Camera Shot Effect on Audience