SAC 236 Study Guide - Final Guide: Citizen Kane, Birds Eye View, Continuity Editing

• School: U of M
• Department: Screen Arts and Cultures
• Course: SAC 236
• Professor: Hubert Cohen

Document Summary

Dutch/canted angle- shot where camera is tilted, or slanted. Aerial shot- shot from a helicopter or plane, (bird"s eye view) High angle- shot from above the eye level of subject. Eye-level- shot at the same level as subject"s eyes. Low angle- shot from below the eye level of subject. Establishing shot- typically a wide shot outside of setting to give context for action. Extreme long shot- captures all of subject"s body, and surrounding area. Long shot- shot that captures all of subject"s body, fills from top of frame to bottom. Medium shot- shot of half of subjects body. Medium close up- shot of subject"s face and shoulders/chest. Extreme close up- very close, isolating one part of subject. Pan- pivots left or right, typically on a tripod. Tilt- camera is stationary and pivots up or down. Tracking- panning movement, keeping subject in the frame. Dolly- camera moves on a track, moving closer to subject without tightening the frame.