What is a

convention?
 A convention is a
regularly observed A convention allows us
practice that has to make assumptions

been established about what we are

seeing.
over time.
For example in filmmaking we
often use an:
Establishing shot.
For example in filmmaking we
often use an:
Establishing shot.
Establishing shot
Shot-reverse-shot
 Shot-reverse-shot
Over the shoulder shot Over the shoulder shot
 https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/shot-reverse-shot-
cutaways-coverage/#shot-reverse-shot
Over the shoulder shot Over the shoulder shot
Low Angle Shot High Angle Shot

Inglorious Basterds (2009) The Avengers (2012)

Low Angle Shot High Angle Shot
Builds power in its subject Diminishes power in its subject

Inglorious Basterds (2009) The Avengers (2012)

 Worms Eye View

Birds Eye View

(also known as Gods Eye View or ariel shot)
 Worms Eye View

Birds Eye View Justice League (2021)

(also known as Gods Eye View)
Dutch Angle (or Dutch Tilt)
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
 Fisheye​
(also known as an ultra-wide angle​)
 Fisheye Lens The Favourite (2018)
https://youtu.be/8D5X9FgNIP0
Point of View (POV) shot
Quick Re-Cap
Quick Re-Cap
Quick Re-Cap
 In Summary

1. The use of pans and tilts, shallow and deep depth of fields, high, low, or
dutch angles, birdseye or fisheye lens, or a point of view (POV) shot are all
a matter of creative choice.
2. If you use them in your own work you must very clearly justify the decision
from a creative point of view.
3. If you identify such shots in your exam, then you must state what meaning
the given shot has on the story or characters involved.
Jumanji:
Welcome to the Jungle
Task:
Discuss the different shot types used in
the 2 minute clip from Jumanji: Welcome
to the Jungle (2017).
What types of shots are used by the
film? Why?
https://youtu.be/M6IpDVWOCyE