Camera Work - The Barn

Close Up Shot
A Close Up shot is used to show a certain feature or part of the subject takes up most of the frame. I used a close up when one of the main characters first comes across the ghost - this is to show the white complexion (ghostly like textured skin) which identifies that this character isn't normal.

High Angle Shot

A High Angle is a cinematic technique where the camera looks down on the subject and can make the subject seem vulnerable or powerless when applied with the correct mood, setting, and effects. 
I used my high angle shots to suggest that the creature was looking down on the couple who were viewing the house - this was the signify that the creature is in change of the house & shows power.



Point Of View (POV) Shot

Point of View shot shot, also known as POV shot, is an angle that shows what a character is looking at. Typically POV shots are placed in between a shot of a character looking at something and a shot showing the character's reaction.

I used this type of shot a lot to not only identify the surroundings (POV of the couple) but also so then I didn't reveal what the creature looked like too early before the action started.






Over the Shoulder Shot
Over the Shoulder shot is a shot of someone or something taken from the perspective or camera angle from the shoulder of another person.
I used this to let the audience understand how the characters are viewing things throughout the scenes.

Low Angle Shot
A Low Angle Shot is where the camera angle positioned low on the vertical axis, anywhere below the eye line, looking up at the subject, which makes them look strong and powerful.
I used this when running away from the ghost - this made it seem like she was in control as shed escaped from the barn.


Establishing Shot

This type of shot is usually the first shot of a new scene, designed to show the audience where the action is taking place. It is usually a very wide shot or extreme wide shot

Loose Frame Shot

This shot includes an amount of picture within the frame which roughly corresponds to the audience's view of the area

Tracking Shot

Tracking shot is where the camera moves alongside the object(s) it is recording



Wide Shot

A Wide Shot is typically shows the entire object or human figure and is usually intended to place it in some relation to its surroundings.


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