Hi so today I learnt about camera angles, so using a music video i decided to screenshot a variety of camera angles the directors use to establish what is occurring in the music videos. Below I have further defined what each angle is and my interpretation of why it has been used using Beyonce's music video as an example.
- Close up - A certain feature of part of the subject takes up the whole frame. The director has placed this at the very beginning of the music video when she is speaking to ensure that all concentration is on her voice and nothing else.
- Wide angle shot- the subject takes up the full frame or at least as much as comfortably possible. Referring to this wide angle shot it displays everything in the shot taking up the frame, this was one of the first shots in the video.
- High angle - a shot that shows the subject from above this gives the effect of diminishing the subject, making them appear less powerful and less significant. This high angle shot is as if someone is up above and is very brief when in the video, you can barely identify where she is as it is not very clear either.
- Eye line/ eye level shot - this is the real world angle that we are used to. It shows subjects as we would expect to see them in real life. Similarly in this screenshot where Beyonce is seen standing at a similar height as you would in 'real life'.
- Establishing shot - A shot which establishes the positions of the element(characters) relative to each other and identifies the setting, normally a long shot which is often first in the sequence. Ironically this was one of the last shots of the video possibly to determine what has happened in the music video. Showing where and who she is with.
- Low angle shot - This shows the subject from below, giving the impression of being more powerful and dominant. In the shot below you are able to visually. In this music video i found this low angle shot referring to Beyonce feeling more powerful with freedom to do anything. Additionally the next shot pans out to show her standing on top of a car.
- Long shot - a shot in which large object (e.g.: a complete human figure) fits easily within the frame. Here you can see Beyonce is walking across the street clearly with her entire body fitting well within the frame as well as others on the left hand side.
- Two shot - A shot in which two characters appear in the frame. This is clearly shown in the example, however this is filmed whilst the two characters were underwater therefore this shot may be to focus on their expression and state they are currently in.
- Aerial shot - A shot filmed from an aeroplane, helicopter, blimp, balloon, kite, or high building e.g: higher than a crane.
- Over the shoulder shot - a shot taken over the shoulder of a character showing exactly what the character is seeing.
- Point of view shot - This shot is filmed from the character/ what the individual is looking at through the camera shot.
- Shot reverse shot - A filming technique where it is shot as if one character looking at another, and then is shot as the other character is looking at the first character. This is sometimes used to showcase and intensify both emotions.
- Mid Shot - A shot taken not too far and not too close (medium distance). This enables the individual to fit comfortably within the frame.
- Birds eye - This is usually shot from above from the perspective of how a bird would see the object.
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