Name: Key

Cinematography 101

Part 1: Write down the definitions of each camera tactic, and then try to determine the purpose
of the shot.
Types of Shot Definition Purpose
Long Shot A shot taken from a sufficient Establishes setting and
distance to show a landscape, environment
a building, or a large crowd
Medium Shot A shot between a long shot To show characters and move
and a close-up that might the plot
show two people in full figure
or several people waist up.
Close Up Shot A shot of one face or object To show emotion/ detail, of
that fills the screen character or object
completely.
Extreme Close Up A shot of a small object or part Draw viewers focus/ to show
of a face that fills the screen tiny detail, or to build
tension/emotion in the viewer

Camera Angles Definition Purpose

High Angle The camera looks down at To make the subject seem
what is being photographed powerless and vulnerable

Eye Level A shot that imitates human Neutral shot, just shows
vision; a camera presents an whats happening
object so that the line
between camera and object is
parallel to the ground
Low Angle The camera looks up at what To make the subject seem
is being photographed powerful and intimidating

Hugo Trailer Can you name that Camera shot or angle? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR-
kP-olcpM)
1. Pause 0:18- Close Up
2. Pause 0:24- Low Angle
3. Pause 0:37- Long Shot
4. Pause 1:06- Medium Shot, Eye Level
5. Pause 1:15- Medium Shot, High Angle
6. Pause 1:52- Extreme Close Up

A Little Princess Affect of Shots & Angles (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoZuMb19RJ4)

1. Summarize what happens in the clip.
Sarah gets in trouble for believing that she is a princess and then she tell the headmistress that
all girls are princesses.__
2. What is the camera angle when Sara and the Headmistress start to speak?
High angle looking down on Sarah (from the headmistress
viewpoint)_________________________________________
3. How does the camera angle change at the end of the scene?
At the end the camera is looking down at the headmistress and up at
Sarah.___________________________________
4. How does the camera angle relate to what happens in the scene?
At the end of the scene Sarah is the one who is in control of the situation, and the camera angle
shows that.__________
Cinematography in Graphic Novels

Directions: For each page listed write the camera shot/ angle being used in each panel and then
describe what meaning those shots/angles add to the story.

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Panel 1- ___Medium______________________
Affect of the shot/angle: __Shows the setting and characters and lets us see who Coraline
is talking to.________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Panel 2- ___Close Up __________________
Affect of the shot/angle: __Shows the character (rat) well and puts an emphasis on his
sharp teeth and red eye._
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Panel 3- ____Close Up, High Angle_____________________
Affect of the shot/angle: ___Shows that Coraline isnt really in control. The close up also
shows how innocent___
her face
looks.________________________________________________________________________________
Panel 4- ____Medium_____________________
Affect of the shot/angle: ___The medium shot is usually used when things are just normal.
Using the medium__
shot for something that is so abnormal makes it seem extra creepy. Plus the background
being gone is creepy.__

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2 3 4
5 6
Panel 1- __Close Up or Extreme Close up_______________________
Affect of the shot/angle: Emphasizes that Coraline is opening the door. The emphasis on
opening the door____
reinforces the idea that she is
creeping.__________________________________________________________
Panel 2- __Medium_______________________
Affect of the shot/angle: __The medium shot shows that everything is normal. This makes
things seem boring,
but also shows that Coraline is often bored.
________________________________________________________
Name: Key
Panel 3- ____Medium_____________________
Affect of the shot/angle: __ Repeating the shot shows that Coraline is bored with how
normal everything is.____
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Panel 4- ___Medium______________________
Affect of the shot/angle: __Repeating the shot shows that Coraline is bored with how
normal everything is.____
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Panel 5- _____Medium____________________
Affect of the shot/angle: ___Repeating the medium shot AGAIN shows that things have not
gotten more
interesting and Coraline is still bored.
____________________________________________________________
Panel 6- ___Close Up______________________
Affect of the shot/angle: __Shows that the dogs barking is at least something new for
Coraline.______________
___________________________________________________________________________________________