Cinematographic Language

TAKE

SHOT
Parts of the film
SCENE

SEQUENCE
 TAKE SHOT SCENE
Each attempt to record a shot Part of the film between cuts Shots in the same place and time.

SEQUENCE Scenes that tell us a part of the story.

 ¿What’s a shot? Film is about story
The shot determines what you are
telling.
going to show to the viewer.
LONG SHOT
or
WIDE SHOT

MEDIUM LONG
 Extreme
Long Shot

Shows the place where the action is

taken.
Long Shot
VIDEO EXAMPLE

People are important for their action

and also the place.

(Usually used with camera

movements)

You can see people’s feet.

Medium Long shot
Called in spanish “american” because
it’s very used in western films to show
the guns.

Between knees and waist.

It is important the action focused on

the character but also the place where
it takes place.
Medium shot
We see characters nearer, perfect
balance between action and facial
expressions.
Medium Close-Up
Shot
(Head and shoulders).

Face expressions are important but

are reinforced by body language.
Close-Up Shot
Shows only the head.

Focus the attention in feelings and

facial expressions.
Extremely Close-
up
Focuses on one aspect of character:
hands, nose, eyes. Also on objects.
POV SHOT
It helps the viewer to
get into the movie. It
can be a character's
point of view or an
unreal point of view.
CAMERA
The point of view can give you more
ANGLES information.
C

/ Worm Eye
Bird’s eye view
High angle
Eye level
Low angle
Worm’s eye angle
 CAMERA
There are different ways to move your
MOVEMENTS camera.
PAN / TILT
WHIP PAN
ZOOM IN/OUT
DOLLY SHOT
TRACKING SHOT
FOLLOWING SHOT
WAYS TO DO THE TRACKING

TRAVELLING STEADY CAM DRONE

CUTTING and
EDITING How to covert shots into a story.
REVERSE SHOT
 AXIS OF ACTION (180º RULE)

common mistake:
RACCORD OF MOVEMENT RACCORD OF SENSE (Kuleshov)

RACCORD OF SOUND
ELLIPSIS
 DURATION
SHORT SHOTS LONG TAKE
express action express realism
JUMP CUT
Like a long take
with cuts
(short ellipsis in
the middle of
the shot)
ANALYSIS Think about your favorite scenes.
SHOT
ANGLE
MOVEMENT
CUTTING

A BROKEN WORLD
 SHOTS: SHOTS AND ANGLES:

REVIEW II

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