Video Editing & Production Week 2 - Cinematography

5/9/17 Week 2 
Vivien Christian Cahyadi [0331241]
Video Editting
Week 2



Lecture Notes

Today, Mr. Martin introduced us to the language of cinematography. We were taught of the different types of shots :

1. Extreme wide shots (EWS)
Shows a broad view of the scene or location, usually used to show the location of the character in his/her environment. 


A still from Doctor Strange 

A still from Tarzan

2. Wide Shot (WS)
A wide shot shows the subject's entire body and important objects in his/her surrounding. Mr Martin told us that wide shots are frequently used for introduction, or establishing shots. (Establishing shot is the shot in the beginning of a video). 


A still from the Grand Budapest Hotel

3. Medium Wide Shot (MWS)
Cuts the subject across the legs or below the knees. This type of shot establish a nice balance between the subject and his/her surrounding.


A still from Doctor Strange

4. Medium Shot (MS)
Gives a closer look on the subject(s), usually from above the waist and up. Expressions and gestures are more visible. I was also told that medium shot is very often used, 80% and above of a movie or video is mostly medium shots.


A still from the Grand Budapest Hotel

5. Medium Close Up (MCU)
Features the subject usually from the middle of the waist and shoulder to up above the head.


A still from Lalaland

6. Over the Shoulder (O.S)
Shows the subject from behind the shoulder of the other person. This is often used in scenes where the characters are talking or discussing something. Keep in mind that over the shoulder shot does not necessarily always show the shoulder. It can be a hair, a mask, or anything else that serves as a foreground.

A still from Her

6. Close Up (CU)
A closer shot at the subject. This is used to isolate the important parts. Usually it's the head of a person, it can also be an object. With this type of shot the audience can look at the details of the object or the expression of the characters.

A still from Logan

6. Extreme Close Up (ECU)
Extreme Close Up isolates more specific parts, such as a portion of the face ex. the eyes, the mouth, the nose. This can create more drama, more impact on a situation, or a clearer view of the necessary details that the audience need to see.

A still from hobbit


Exercise - Instruction


We were instructed to shoot these angles in pairs with our phone. I was partnered up with Regina.



Work Process



a. Low Angle Wide Shot

 b. Low Angle Middle Close up

c. Profile Middle Shot


d. Extreme Close-Up Shot


e. Close up Shot

f. 3/4 rear MCU Shot

g. Eye Level Medium-Wide Shot

h. Frontal MS

i. 3/4 front MS

j. High Angle Wide Shot

k. High Angle Middle Close Up

l. Eye Level Middle Shot


m. Over the Shoulder Middle Close Up Shot

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