Shot types

It is important when taking pictures for productions that yo know the difference between shot types and what they connote. For example, an over the shoulder shot would connote that two or more people are talking to each other. Similarly, a long shot looking out at someone could connote loneliness or helplessness. Shot types need to be considered when storyboarding or planning image or moving image taking, as to not go into a photoshoot disorganised.

Some examples of shot types are shown above, and to elaborate, an establishing shot is where a shot is used to set the scene in a film or as a main image. A long shot (image 2) shows most or all of the subject of the image, giving an impression of their surroundings. Some other examples are close-ups, which show a small part of the scene in detail close up, and a medium long shot, where the feet and ankles are usually cut off.
In terms of newspaper images, medium shots tend to be the most frequently used shots, meaning the editors can pack in enough detail into the shot, without becoming too blurry or far away. I will need to conform to this unwritten rule to meet the conventions of existing media texts.

In terms of camera angles, the angle the shot is taken from can have connotations as well. For example, high angle shots can create tension on a character, whereas eye-level shots can connote dialogue.
Other examples of shot angles are point of view shots, which show what the character/subject is seeing, thus putting yourself in their eyes, and a two-shot; a shot of two people together.

Camera movement, something I do not need to worry about for my newspaper, also has an effect on how the audience view characters and draw emotions towards the film. Some examples of camera movement are zooming, which can reveal more by zooming out and hone in on certain things by zooming in, and crab, where the camera moves left or right.

To connect people with stories and conform to the uses and gratifications theory, I want to be able to give varying shot choices which match the story. For example, if I am reporting on criminals and have a low angle shot looking up at them, they can become to seem imposing, which could be both confusing and alienating for a reader.