shot/reverse shot

Two or more shots edited together that alternate characters, typically in a conversation situation. In continuity editing, characters in one framing usually look left, in the other framing, right. Over-the-shoulder framings are common in shot/reverse-shot editing. Shot / reverse shots are one of the most firmly established conventions in cinema, and they are usually linked through the equally persuasive eyeline matches. These conventions have become so strong that they can be exploited to make improbable meanings convincing

cuts

The cut is the most common type of video transition. It simply means replacing one shot instantly with the next.
When you shoot video footage on your camera, there is a cut between each shot, i.e. between when you stop recording and start recording the next shot. Although some cameras do offer built-in transitions, most recorded footage is separated by cuts.



Cross cutting

Cross-cutting is an editing technique used in films to establish continuity. In a cross-cut, the camera will cut away from one action to another action. Because the shots occur one after another, cross-cutting is used to suggest simultaneity of action. However, it can also be used to link significant actions that do not occur simultaneously.





Jump Cut

A jump cut is a cut in film editing where the middle section of a continuous shot is removed, and the beginning and end of the shot are then joined together. The technique breaks continuity in time and produces a startling effect. Any moving objects in the shot will appear to jump to a new position.

matching

Action match

A cut which splices two different views of the same action together at the same moment in the movement, making it seem to continue uninterrupted. Quite logically, these characteristics make it one of the most common transitions in the continuity style. Here is an example from Traffic (Steven Soderbergh, 2000)

Graphic match

Two successive shots joined so as to create a strong similarity of compositional elements (e.g., color, shape). Used in trasparent continuity styles to smooth the transition between two shots










Eyeline match

An eyeline match is a popular editing technique associated with the continually editing system. It is based on the premise that the audience will want to see what the character on-screen is seeing. The eyeline match begins with a character looking at something off-screen, there will then be a cut to the object or person at which he is looking. For example, a man is looking off-screen to his left, and then the film cuts to a television that he is watching.

shot types

ooooo close up

The Close Up Shot shows a detail of the overall subject or action- ie. the head or hands if it is a person. Close ups of characters are a good way to engaging the audience into the character emotionally. We should also note, as we get closer to the character, we begin to lose the background information, therefore emphasising the subject, rather than the background.

The convention of the Medium Shot , is (when framing a person) approximately half of their body is in shot, ie. from waist up. More subtle perfomances and detailed actions can be seen. The Medium Shot is a good framing for conversation scenes between characters, especially if hand movements are part of the performance.

Aerial shots are usually done with a crane or camera

attached to a special helicopter to view large landscapes. This sort of shot would be restricted to exterior locations. A good area to do this shot would be a scene that takes place on a building If the aerial shot is of a character it can make them seem insignificant or vulnerable.

In the wide shot, the subject takes up the full frame. In this case, the chiefs feet are almost at the bottom of frame, and his head is almost at the top. Obviously the subject doesn't take up the whole

width and height of the frame, since this is as close as we can get without losing any part of him. The small amount of room above and below the subject can be thought of as safety room — you don't want to be cutting the top of the head off. It would also look uncomfortable if his feet and head were exactly at the top and bottom of frame.

2 shot

There are a few variations on this one, but the basic idea is to have a comfortable shot of two people. Often used in interviews, or when two presenters are hosting a show.

In the Extreme Long Shot, also known as the Wide Shot (WS), the subject is small in the overall image. This framing is sometimes referred to as an Establishing Shot and is perfect for emphasising the background and environment the character is against, especially as the first shot within a sequence. When shooting at this kind of distance, it is hard to see the subtle dramatic performances of the character - (so gestures may need to be played big if this wide framing is to be continued for a long length of time).

check out this Longshot!

In a Longshot In the Long Shot the whole subject is in frame. The usual convention of the Long Shot is the character's head and feet

are nearly touching the top and bottom of frame. As we are now closer to the subject, it is easier to identify aspects of the character and their performances, but also retain the audiences' awareness of the overall environment they are in, which makes the Long Shot a good framing for action scenes and observing social groupings.

angles

canted angle

Sometimes the camera is tilted to suggest imbalance, transition and instability . This technique is used to suggest POINT-OF-View shots (ie when the camera becomes the 'eyes' of one particular character,seeing what they see - a hand held camera is often used for this).

high angle

Not so extreme as a bird's eye view. The camera is elevated above the action using a crane to give a general overview. High angles make the object photographed seem smaller, and less significant (or scary). The object or character often gets swallowed up by their setting - they become part of a wider picture.

low angle

These increase height (useful for short actors like Tom Cruise) and give a sense of speeded motion. Low angles help give a sense of confusion to a viewer, of powerlessness within the action of a scene. The background of a low angle shot will tend to be just sky or ceiling, the lack of detail about the setting adding to the disorientation of the viewer. The added height of the object may make it inspire fear and insecurity in the viewer, who is psychologically dominated by the figure on the screen.

how i consume musiic

How I consume Music!!!


The majority of my music, i admit is illegally downloaded from programmes such as Limewire and Azurus. This is a fast and easy way to enjoy music and to be honest its hard to get caught with. Just like cd replaced vinyl it seems music downloading is going to replace cd, maybe not immediately but as the years go on more and more people will stop buying in the shops and start buying on the net.

In most cases downloading illegaly is the easier option, no credit cards, no questions from parents and no parental advisory on the cover! When you download music it will go straight into your itunes library and it is easy to obtain album art. This will save you ripping the cd to your computer and when this is done why do you need the cd itself anyway, who uses cd players anymore? In my view downloading music is easier than buying the cd in a shop but is there really that much of a differance in the quality between music that has been downloaded ligally and ilegally?

To be honest i would prefer to pay for the music i listen to but its so much easier to download illegally and to me the quality is the same. Most of the music i download is rap/hiphop and i would share this with a friend by burning him the album onto a cd (again so simple) and he would do the same with dance/trance/electro music.

I would listen to my music basically all day everyday, on my ipod on the bus, when im on the computer and in my room.

Sometimes i do feel sorry for the artist and their producers and record labels. Its their music and therefore they deserve most of the money but illegal downloaders are basically robbing them of this. I would try to pay back for my illegal downloading by attending there concerts but i can not do this with every artist/band i like. One solution is to reduce album costs because piracy and music sharing will never be stoped.



In my opinion both sides will never be happy, the artists will probably never get all the money for the music their music and the fans will not be happy for having to pay for every peace of music they want, there will never be a compromise!

More Shots

Depth of field 

This is the range of distance within the subject that is acceptably sharp. The depth of field varies depending on camera type, aperture and focusing distance, although print size and viewing distance can influence our perception of it. This section is designed to give a better intuitive and technical understanding for photography, and provides a depth of field calculator to show how it varies with your camera settings.

The Focus Pull
The focus pull (AKA rack focus) is a creative camera technique in which you change focus during a shot. Usually this means adjusting the focus from one subject to another.
The shot below begins focused on the plant in the foreground, then adjusts focus until the girl is sharp.

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dolly shot

Basically, dolly-shots-in-the-air. A crane is a useful way of moving a camera - it can move up, down, left, right, swooping in on action or moving diagonally out of it.

The basic principle behind the rule of thirds is to imagine breaking an image down into thirds (both horizontally and vertically)

The theory is that if you place points of interest in the intersections or along the lines that your photo becomes more balanced and will enable a viewer of the image to interact with it more naturally. Studies have shown that when viewing images that people’s eyes usually go to one of the intersection points most naturally rather than the center of the shot - using the rule of thirds works with this natural way of viewing an image rather than working against it.

The hand-held camera was invented in the 1 950s to allow the camera operator to move in and out of scenes with greater speed. It gives a jerky, ragged effect, totally at odds with the organised smoothness of a dolly shot, and is favoured by filmmakers looking for a gritty realism (eg Scorsese), which involves the viewer very closely with a scene. Much favoured by the makers of NYPD Blue.

reverse zoom.This shot moves you farther away into a Medium Shot or a Wide Shot. If you have a close up shot of a flower, and want to see the entire field that the flower is in, you will reverse zoom.

A zoom is technically not a camera move as it does not require the camera itself to move at all. Zooming means altering the focal length of the lens to give the illusion of moving closer to or further away from the action. Here is an example of a hand held shot and a zoom.




pan shot

A pan is a horizontal camera movement in which the camera moves left and right about a central axis. This is a swiveling movement, i.e. mounted in a fixed location on a tripod or shoulder, rather than a dolly-like movement in which the entire mounting system moves.

A tilt is a vertical camera movement in which the camera points up or down from a stationary location. For example, if you mount a camera on your shoulder and nod it up and down, you are tilting the camera.

track shot is a shot in which the camera is mounted on a cart which travels along tracks.

Sharp focus

Sharp focus keeps one plane in deep focus and the other in sharp focus. This directs attention to one element.

A steadicam is a stabilizing mount for a motion picture camera, which mechanically isolates the operator's movement from the camera, allowing a very smooth shot even when the operator is moving quickly over an uneven surface. Informally, the word may also be used to refer to the combination of the mount and camera.

Its time for some medium shot