Shot Types

Now that you are going to create your first project with a camera, it is important to pre-plan as much as you can so that you are as productive as you can be with your time.

Watch the video on shot types. Answer the following questions and post them on your blog.

1. List each type of shot and what purpose or function that the shot has.

Establishing Shot: Establishes the shot so that you know what's going on. Is very useful but should not be used too much.

Full Shot: Can see the full subject. Should always get some of this footage, as it is very interesting.

Medium Shot: Can't quite see all of the subject. May have to move camera to show different focus points. More intimate and emotional.

Medium Close-Up: Can see head and shoulders in frame. Balance between whats going on and someone's face. Can have a lot of colour.

Close-Up: King of all shots. Right in the action. Adds a sense of intimacy. Makes it fell like you're actually there. Many details. The smaller the screen, the more close-ups needs.

Extreme Close-Up: Powerful. Should never be over-used. Really draws significance to whatever is in frame.


2. What is the best way to shoot a scene, in relation to using different shot types?
To shoot a great scene it should contain an appropriate combination of these shots. For example  if it was a very dramatic scene, you may want to use more close-ups shots. An action scene would require a wider, full shot.

3. What should you do when you plan to shoot a video? (Consider shot types, and what Robert Rodriguez said in his 10 minute film school).
You should plan out how you want your film to feel. If you know what feeling you want then you can plan ahead and choose appropriate shots. If you know what shots you want to use while you are filming, then you can be an editor while you are filming. This is just like what Robert Rodriguez said.

Bonus Question
4. What does the little boy's shirt say in the video?
It says "PARENTS FOR SALE. BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE"



Name(s): Douglas Brunet
Date: October 15th 2012
Class: CM 10
Assignment: Shot Types

How would you rate your effort?
5 excellent  4 good   3 average   2 fair   1 poor
How would you rate your use of class time?
5 excellent  4 good   3 average   2 fair   1 poor
How would you rate your process? Did you follow all the required steps?
5 excellent   4 good   3 average   2 fair   1 poor
How would you rate your creativity?
5 excellent  4 good   3 average   2 fair   1 poor
How would you rate your overall end product?
5 excellent  4 good  3 average   2 fair   1 poor

Total Points 25 (25 max)


If you were to do this assignment again what would you do differently? (5 points)
Maybe I would try using the different types of shots.

What have you improved on by doing this assignment? (5 points)
I learned how to make a great video using different types of shots!

If you were to offer a future student advice about this assignment, what would it be? (5 points)
Watch the video, answer the questions. If you can't figure it out, maybe there's a problem.

Do you have any suggestions for me the teacher if I assign this assignment again? (5 points)
Nope.