Monday, 19 September 2016

Shot reverse/shot


For our Media Studies, we've been set the task of using the preliminary task of filming a shot reverse shot camera technique in which we will have to use in our final piece for this exam, to get an idea of what kind of shots are in films I have uploaded a little clip of  a top film to give me the idea of what the kind of shot, shot reverse shot is. Here is an example of a shot/reverse shot clip from the series Star Wars in which all the variety of shots are shown.



The shot reverse shot technique is used mainly in filming and is very key for pointing out small things during crucial scenes. Shot reverse shot is basically an idea where when two characters are having conversation, it's all in one shot. But in fact is filming characters reactions/faces one shot after another to get the idea of how they respond to whats is going on and keep you focused on the actor.
There are no cameras that will film the face side on as it gives less effect, whereas if you have it angled in front, you get a clear view of the actors face.

There is also a master camera, which is the least used one in these kind of scenes, but it gives you a direct overview of where the characters are, what they're doing and how. The diagram shows how these cameras are set up.

This image is from Star Wars, and its one of the angles used in shot reverse shot, for when one or more characters are talking, it focuses on the character and their reaction to the conversation. It's effective because it allows you to focus on the character and not get distracted whilst watching the film so you don't miss any key moments.
Here is an example of our shot reverse shot.

My task is to create a short film piece with the shot reverse shot technique, in this piece I will be working along side Ruben Haywood, Liam Heath and Dylan Fielding, in which we'll have a small conference between two actors and will start of the piece 

No comments:

Post a Comment