Art Hurumanu Camera Angles

Armed with a working knowledge of camera shots, angles, and perspective techniques, you'll be on the way to creating easy-to-read storyboards, which communicate your vision as you intended it.Below are some Camera angles that our group think are best to use in our Stop Motion Film. 

• The medium Shot: A subject is captured from around the knees or waist to the top of the head. We can't see their entire body, but we are close enough to establish a primary connection with the person. 
• Zoom: Probably one of the most well-known camera angle - zooming gives the impression of moving closer or further away from the subject. It can be used effectively to magnify a certain focus point in the frame.
• Full shot: Full shot is when it shows the entire body of the subject from head to toe. This shot tends to focus more on the character's movement and gestures, rather than their state of mind. 
• Close Shot: With a close shot, the subject's head/face takes up the majority of the frame and therefore, allows their reaction and emotions to dictate the scene. 
• Extreme Close Shot: An extreme close shot is so close that only one specific detail, such as a person's eye or mouth can be seen. 
• Up Shot: An up shot is taken from below the-eye-level of the subject and creates the perception that the viewer is looking at them from a lower perspective. 
• Down Shot: A down shot, in contrast to an up shot, is taken from the eye-level of the subject and can make the subject seem vulnerable or powerless. 
• Over the Shoulder Shot: This type of shot is taken from behind the shoulder of another character and typically frames the subject in a medium or close shot. 
• Point of View Shot: The point of view shot, also know as POV Shot, depicts an angle that shows what a character is looking at. This type of shot allows the viewer to take on the perspective of the character and begin to understand their state of mind on a more personal level.