Story board Language


Below are the different shot that could be used when using a camera to shoot an film.

CLOSE-UP SHOT: A close range of distance between the camera and the subject.

DISSOLVE: A transition between two shots, where one shot fades away and simultaneously another shot fades in.

FADE: A transition from a shot to black where the image gradually becomes darker is fade out; or from balck where the image gradually becomes brighter is a Fade In.

HIGH CAMERA ANGLE: A camera angle which looks down on its subject making it look small, weak or unimportant.

JUMP CUT: A rapid, jerky transition from one frame to the next, either disrupting the flow of time or movement within a scene or making an abrupt transition from one scene to another.

LEVEL CAMERA ANGLE: A camera angle which is even with the subject; it may be used as a neutral shot.

LONG SHOT: A long range of distance between the camera and the subject, often providing a broader range of the setting.

LOW CAMERA ANGLE: A camera angle which looks up at its subject; it makes the subject seem more important and powerful.

PAN: A steady, sweeping movement from one point in a scent to another.

POINT-OF-VIEW-SHOT: A shot which is understood to be seen from the point of view of a character within the scene.

REACTION SHOT: E ither a shot of someone looking of screen or as a shot of someone in a conversation where they are not given a line of dialogue but are just listening to the other person speak.

TILT: Using a camera on a tripod, the camera moves up or down to follow the action.

ZOOM: Use of the camera lens to move closely towards the subject.