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An overview of various shot types used in the Harry Potter film series, including establishing, long, medium, close-up, aerial, and overhead shots. Each shot type is defined and illustrated with examples from specific films. The document also discusses the implications of these shots in terms of establishing location, showing character emotions, and creating power dynamics.
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Can be used as an establishing shot ( not always )
This shot can be used to show a subjects surroundings
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This shot will show a character from knee’s to head with some background
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This camera shot should show the waist up of a character
This should also include some background, which may or may not affect the meaning / outcome of the shot.
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This shot closely frames a character, object, or any aspect of action
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This shot will show the characters forehead to chin.
Usually used to show extreme emotions in the face of a character.
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Is a very distinguishing shot taken directly above an object / location looking straight down
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Camera will be directly over the object / actors
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The camera is placed in level with the eye-line of the subject
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Camera is angled so that it looks up at the subject.
This makes the subject seem dominating and powerful
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Shot over the shoulder of a character. This is usually used in dialogue scenes.
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Technique commonly used to abide ‘The 180° rule’. This is commonly used during a dialogue scene using opposite over the shoulder shots.