FEATURES OF CINEMATOGRAPHY

A series of clips edited together to create a scene.

The way in which the actor/actress holds their face and body to communicate messages and feelings.

To develop the scene and characters in a realistic way.

The camera enlarges or decreases the size of the subject.

This is often used in conversation scenes so that we can the see the reactions/expressions of both subjects at once.

To give the viewer a larger scale view of the subject, This helps the audience to understand the setting.

The camera is positioned above the subject, looking down.

The transition used to move from one scene to the next.

To show movement, pace to follow a character. This helps the audience to follow the action.

A shot from the perspective of a subject.

To show a larger area of the scene. This helps the audience to understand subject's reactions and/or setting.

The camera is far above the subject, showing the perspective from an aerial view.

To show the detail of a subject or the larger area around the subject.

To compress a long period of time into a short, fast paced scene.

To make the subject seem vulnerable, weak, powerless, small or insignificant. It helps the audience to understand the relationship between the subjects.

The camera moves alongside the a subject, usually on trolley tracks.

The camera is fixed on an axis and rotates horizontally.

To make the subject seem powerful, strong, or superior. It helps the audience understand the relationship between the subjects.

This shot helps to establish the position of each person, and get the feel of looking at one person from the other's point of view.

To show what the subject sees. This helps the audience to understand the subjects point of view.

A shot of someone or something taken from behind the shoulder of another person.

The camera is positioned below the subject, looking up.

A shot where two subjects equally share the frame.