Camera Framing Examples

LONG SHOT: This is a conventional long shot, it features Emily's full body. Shots of this sort are usually used to create a wider setting within the image. Long Shots such as this also show the character within the image's fashion sense, it would create the ideology that college includes many different cultures and the different types of fashion which comes with them. Long shots are also used to set the scene on a particular shoot. If the background or location is important then the photographer would use this type of shot to emphasise this.





MEDIUM SHOT: This is a medium shot, it is used to show background but also brings an element of focus to the characters face. It is long enough to show the scenery and background if it is needed. But it is also close enough to show the emotions of the character - if relevant. Shots of this type are conventionally taken from the waist upwards. 





MEDIUM CLOSE UP: This shot is conventionally taken from the chest upwards and creates an effect which focuses mainly on the characters emotion. It gives a good perspective of the clothes they are wearing too - which still gives us an insight into their fashion sense. Part of the background is included, but is not the main focus of the shot. Medium Close Up shots are popular amongst magazines, and is the type of shot i will be using in my Preliminary College magazine task. To enhance the ideology that the character enjoys college, the magazine will portray them in a cheerful way, of which they are smiling and looking happy. They will also be holding stereotypical items related to college such as bags, folders, pens, pencils.etc.

CLOSE UP: Close up shots are mainly used to express the emotions on a characters face. They are used to convey a message to the audience. For example, Emily, in my image is smiling. This portrays the idea that she is happy about something. Close up shots are usually taken from the shoulders up and fill up the whole frame. In comparison to extreme close ups, close ups are used as a way of conveying subtle emotions as opposed to accentuating particular elements of emotions for an intentional response. These particular shots would be used in advertising to sell items such as jewelry in the form of necklaces/earrings or even to sell things such as hats or scarfs along with other products that are often used on the face.

EXTREME CLOSE UP: Extreme close ups such as this one is used to focus on one particular aspect of a person to convey a very specific message. Shots such as this would more commonly be used in adverts to help sell a product. E.g. a extreme up of someone's hand may help sell a piece of jewelry, watch, nail varnish or even gloves. With regards to emotions, extreme close ups are effective, it is easy to read a persons emotions when we are able to see their eyes. If a company wanted to play on the emotions of the audience, they are likely to used extreme close ups to accentuate particular aspects of a scenario to make this more effective.

Technology used:

• Standard Camera
• Standard Tripod