Camera Shots

The basic element of film narrative is the ‘shot’. The shot is the equivalent of the sentence, and each shot is planned as part of a sequence of shots to make up filmic paragraphs and chapters. Nothing is left to chance. At any point when viewing a film, it is important to ask: What information is being revealed and conveyed at this moment of the story?

In this tutorial, you will learn about:

• The basic camera shots;
• Camera angles and what they mean;
• Camera distance and what it adds to the story.