Cristina Colquhoun
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"A film is – or should be – more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what’s behind the emotion, the meaning, all that comes later." -Stanley Kubrick
One of the great forms of communications is video. Much emotion can be conveyed through the use of camera angles, shots, and editing. Take a look at some of the common angles and shots that can be used when shooting video footage in order to evoke emotion.
A long shot gives you a wide shot of the surroundings or subject and allows you to establish the scene. Use them thriftily because viewers can't see details and it may make it too mundane.
A medium shot gets in closer than a long shot. It focuses on the subject and reveals more details, making it more engaging for the audience. If there are people in the shot, it's usually waist-up. Medium shots can be used liberally.
A reaction shot is just what it sounds like - a shot that captures a subject's reaction! Usually, the reaction shot takes place after you've cut away from the incident that caused the reaction.
A long shot gives you a wide shot of the surroundings or subject and allows you to establish the scene. Use them thriftily because viewers can't see details and it may make it too mundane.
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