Camera Angles and Shots

Friday, 17 September 2010

Camera angles and shots

Establishing shot:

• Setting the scene
• allow the audience to notice certain things
• Show contrasts
• Show the setting

Close-ups shots:

• Show emotions of characters
• Influence audiences response

Mid shots show:

• Relationships between characters
• Conversations between characters

Zooming shots:

• Can show how a characters see the scene 
• To allow the audience to take in a number of details

Planning shots:

• Establish more of the scene, allow the audience to see things that may seem less important. How a character lives for example.

Extreme close ups :

• Highlight key important parts for an audience so that they can make like with what happens later. 

Two shots:

• Establish relationships between characters and who heir Archy

Media Coursework: Local Radio

Media Coursework : Local Radio

My initial research involved investigating the types of local stations and what genrés they have to offer. Obviously the major difference is between Independent Local Radio (ILR) radio stations, and public funded stations such as the BBC. ILR stations rely on there local businesses for advertising for funds and popularity.

Conventions of a TV Drama

Conventions of a TV Drama

Characters:

• Villains
• Heroes
• The Babe/Hunk
• Families
• Elder People
• The Deranged Teenagers
• The Pub Blokes
• Criminals
• The One who's been gone for a long time and randomly comes back.
• The Serial Killer

Plot/Storylines:

• Deaths
• Arguments/Fallouts
• Births
• Affairs
• Marriages
• Birthdays
• Crimes
• Accidents

Dialouge:

• Slang
• Regional Accents
• Informal Accents

Setting:

• Urbanized Areas
• Run Down Areas
• Estates
• Old Areas
• Cities
• Villages
• Towns
• Suburbs
• Highly Populated

Music:

• Theme Tunes
• Dramatic Music
• etc.