Close-up: A certain feature or part of the subject takes up most of the frame. A close up of a person usually means a close up of their face (unless specified otherwise).
Close-ups are obviously useful for showing detail and can also be used as a cut-in.
We are going to use close ups to show significant things and emphasize the strangeness of them. For example Samantha's locket being left on the floor is a clue to why the door was opejn. These close ups are good in a thriller because they emphasize clues and hint to the audience what might happen.
Extreme close-up: Gets right up and shows all the detail.
We are going to use this shot after a close up, if we want to emphasize even more. For example when the flour is on the floor ion the kitchen, we may close up and then extreme close up. This will show the audience that this is really importent.
Medium shot: The mid shot shows some part of the subject in more detail, whilst still showing enough for the audience to feel as if they were looking at the whole subject.
We are going to use this shot when filming the Femme Fatale(Samantha) as we don't want the audience to ever see her face. This is with cause a suspence, because the audience will be left in the dark about who she is, as well as what shes planning.
Long shot: It shows the whole area.
This is a shot we will use when the two females(Elle and Samantha)walk past each other, as this will show the whole body of both of them. This will show that when they walk by each other they don't know who each other are, and therefore as you can see everything there are no secrets.
Point of view shot: Shows a view from someone’s point of view.
We decided to use point of view shots when significant events happen, such as when Elle's hand is turing the door knob to open the open door properly. The point of view shot will clearly show the audience that Elle's hand is shaking and will cause extreme tension.
Over the shoulder: The shot is taken from behind someone who is looking at someone in front of them.
We thought about perhaps using this shot after the long shot of the two females walking by each other. This significant event needs to be emphasized, so therefore we may use another shot to show the event again.
High angle shot: Were the camera is above a person and is looking down on them, anywhere above the eye line. Also a high angle shows the subject from above, i.e. the camera is angled down towards the subject. This has the effect of diminishing the subject, making them appear less powerful, less significant or even submissive
This is a shot we are going to use when showing down the stairs. This will emphaize the height of the stairs and maybe make the audience feel a bit uncomfortable in their seats.
Low angle shot: Were the camera is looking up at the person, anywhere below the eye line. Also it shows the subject from below, giving them the impression of being more powerful or dominant.
We decided we may use this shot to look back up the stairs, to show the house is a bit mysterious and unnerving. Also this would contrast with looking down the stairs, which would cause a interesting effect.
Shot – reverse shot: One character is shown looking at another character (often off-screen), and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character.
We decided not to use this shot as we don't want the audience to see Samantha's face, because it will spoil the tension that it causes when the audience doesn't know who she is.
Birds-eye view: Were the camera is above everyone and its looking down at you.
We might do a birds eye view shot of Samanthan walking along the street, because this is a shot we can use where the audience will not see her face, but seeing her high heels walking forward, will cause tension.
We may use a worms eye view to show Samantha walking along the street. This would work well to show how she has a high status in the film.
Tilt up: Were the camera tracks up some one or an object.We are going to use tilt up and down together at the same time when looking at Elle, to show her whole body and emphasize how vulnerable she is.
Tilt down: Were the camera tracks down some one or an object.
We are going to use this to go from the top of Samantha's arm, and follow it right down to her hand getting the Voodoo doll out of her bag. This will be done in slow motion to emphasize the importence of the event.
Pan: A horizontal camera movement in which the camera moves left and right.
We are going to use pan to show Samantha's surrondings when walking along. We want to use longer, wider shots when with Samantha, and smaller, closer shots when showing Elle to show that whats happening to her is key to the storyline.
Tracking: A shot in which the camera is mounted on a cart which travels along tracks. However it can also mean someone holding the camera and following a person.
We are using this shot mainly on Samantha, as she is walking aroung the road a lot.
180° rule: When filming you can’t film someone from one side then suddenly have them the opposite direction.
We are going to make sure we don't do this shot.
