3.

Fundamentals of the Shot

visual language

IAB20403 Storyboard Design

Nor Hidayu Mohd Salimi

Carefully planned shots can

heighten audience reaction to a
project, but if those shots are
haphazardly chosen, the spectator
may walk away confused.

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Descriptions

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description
Before undertaking a storyboarding job, you
must first understand how screen stories
are broken down into sequences, scenes
and shots
As objectives are clearly defined for a
project, you need three important pieces of
information:
How should the shot to be framed?
What camera angles best express the
mood for the shot?
Is camera movement in the shot?

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description
camera framing
Many directors may begin shot selection by
applying a basic formula to planning scenes
This formula includes starting with an

Move in to a medium shot to introduce

establishing shot, then moving in closer to

the interaction between characters. The

the action in increments, as listed:

closer you go, the more personal the

story becomes

Establish a setting with a long shot to

show characters in relation to the
background

Employ close-ups to underscore a

characters personality
Come back to a long shot to reorient the
viewer

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camera framing

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camera framing

Camera framing is based

on the average height of
an individual

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camera framing

Extreme Long Shot

(ELS)

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camera framing

Extreme Long Shot

(ELS)

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camera framing

Long Shot
(LS)

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camera framing

Long Shot
(LS)

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camera framing

Full Shot
(FS)

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camera framing

Full Shot
(FS)

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camera framing

Full Shot
(FS)

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camera framing

Medium Full Shot

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camera framing

Medium Shot
(MS)

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camera framing

Medium Shot
(MS)

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camera framing

Close Up Shot
(CSU)

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camera framing

Close Up Shot
(CSU)

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camera framing

Extreme Close Up Shot

(ECS)

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camera framing

Extreme Close Up Shot

(ECS)

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camera framing

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camera framing

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camera framing

Single Shot

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camera framing

Two Shot

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camera framing

Insert Shot

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camera angles
Camera angles grab our attention by
creating dynamic scene
Influence how an audience responds to a
character or situation on the screen
Camera angles also create depth within a
frame

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camera angles

High Angle Shot

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camera angles

High Angle Shot

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camera angles

High Angle Shot

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camera angles

Low Angle Shot

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camera angles

Low Angle Shot

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camera angles

Low Angle Shot

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camera angles

Eye Level Shot

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camera angles

Eye Level Shot

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camera angles

Bird eye view

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camera angles

Bird eye view

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camera angles

Profile shot

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camera angles

Profile shot

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camera angles

Over the Shoulder Shot

(OTS)

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description
camera angles

Over the Shoulder Shot

(OTS)

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camera angles

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camera
When there is plenty of action between
characters
or objects, the camera may
movement

To create movement in storyboard frame,

an artist must understand the use of

remain static or move amongst the

directional arrows, which indicate the

characters

movement of the camera, as well as the

action of characters and objects within a

Where there is minimal action in a scene,

camera movement creates energy by
moving within the environment

frame

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description
camera
movement

Pan
When the camera moves
horizontally to reveal more
information about the setting or
surrounding. It is sometimes used to
establish a scene that cant all fit
within one shot.

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camera
movement
Tilt
Opposite to Pan. When the camera
tilts vertically to reveal more
information about a setting. It can
often be used to give the viewer
more information about objects or
characters. Often used to reveal the
outfit of a character.

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camera
movement
Track
The movement of the camera that
moves side to side without a pivot
to follow (track) an object or
character. Track refers to rails
which a wheeled platform(that the
camera rests on) is used to carry
out smooth movement.

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camera
movement
Zoom
The zoom (camera feature) moves
in on a character or object to show
more detail, using the lens. The
speed of the zoom can vary.

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camera
movement

Dolly
This shot refers to increasing or decreasing the apparent distance
to the camera from the subject of the shot; physically moving the
camera in or out.

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camera
movement
Dolly Zoom
A camera tracks in whilst zooming
out, creating a woozy effect,
famously used Hitchcock's film
Vertigo, in which (the director Alfred
Hitchcock ) used it to demonstrate
Scottie Ferguson's fear of heights.

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camera
movement

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camera
movement

Shot list
examples

Shot list
examples

Storyboard
examples

Storyboard
examples

Storyboard
examples

Thank
s!!
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