Cinematography

 Cinematography is very important to a film because not only does it control what we see but it also controls how we feel about a shot. Cinematography includes various shots, angles, and even movements. For example, overshot, which look over an action. Another one, is an medium shot, which focuses on the character and the background. As well as a medium close up, which focuses on what the character is doing. A full shot shows action, while a long shot both emphasizes and shows location. An extreme long shot shows the location. A close up, draws attention to the characters expression. An extreme close up, shows emotion. There are also shots that makes the audience feel apart of the scene, called "eye level". POV shots are used to show the characters perspective. And finally a "undershot", which shows underneath the subject. Not to mention, angles show meaning. For example, a low angle would represent power, while a high angle might represent weakness. 

The Identify Shot Types and Angles assignment was very interactive and fun to do. I enjoyed finding pictures in my gallery and even adding more. I was very surprised to see that I had most of the different shots and angles all in my gallery. For the shots or angles that I didn't have, I found some pictures on Google. Although, I did struggle on arranging my photos on the PowerPoint, I think I did pretty well.

Sources: My Key Terms Glossary