Page 2 The Language of Film - Moving Pictures
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Page 2 The Language of Film – Moving Pictures
Moving Pictures
The beginning of the film industry saw people recording real life (an actuality film does not tell a story, but rather records real people shopping, riding a train, jumping).
A shot is part of a film presented without any editing, as seen from a single camera's perspective. A shot can include the techniques described in Lesson 1 (high angle, low angle, close-ups, panoramic shots), but it can also describe camera movement and other techniques.
To make a shot, cameras can remain stationary or use a variety of movements as seen in the ADLC film tutorial:
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Whip Pan: sweeping the camera horizontally so quickly that the picture blurs into indistinct streaks.
Watch a video to learn the difference between dolly in and out, and zoom.
The Spiral Shot/the "Spin-Around" - The camera circles around an individual or a group of people (usually gathered around a table or engaged in a conversation). It can be a quick spiraling motion or a slow motion circling. Viewers
can feel a sense of panic or disorientation, or observe the piece of the conversation that is valuable.
Please contact your teacher if you have questions.