videography techniques - shot sizes and angles
Shot sizes: Establishing shot : Common to be the first shot in a film, the establishing shot is typically wide enough to establish the geography and time of day. it can also be used to show the subject of the scene in comparison to their surroundings or to cut from scene to scene. In Genres like Science fiction the establishing shot is crucial as watchers would need to understand the new word that could be presented to them. The example right is the opening scene to 'Blade Runner: 2049'. It helps the watcher understand the new industrialised earth and show them that it is clearly different. Master shot : Often placed after the establishing shot the master shot, similar to the establishing shot the establishing shot confirms the location and geography of the scene. It also clarifies which characters are in the scene and where they are in relationship to each other. By filming in the master shot it leaves the editors something to cut to if needed. To the left is a scene from ...
