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Harry Potter Films: Analysis of Shot Types, Slides of History of film

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.

What you will learn

  • How does a long shot differ from a medium long shot?
  • How does the use of high-angle and low-angle shots impact the power dynamics between characters?
  • What is the purpose of an establishing shot in film?
  • What emotions are typically conveyed through close-up shots?
  • What is the effect of an aerial shot on the audience?

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Shot Types and Implied Proximity

Can be used as an establishing shot ( not always )

This shot can be used to show a subjects surroundings

Wide Shot ( ws )

Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Part 2 2011

This shot will show a character from knee’s to head with some background

Medium long shot ( mls )

Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix 2007

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.

Medium shot

Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix 2007

This shot closely frames a character, object, or any aspect of action

Close up ( cu )

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 2011

This shot will show the characters forehead to chin.

Usually used to show extreme emotions in the face of a character.

Big close up ( bcu )

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1 2010

Is a very distinguishing shot taken directly above an object / location looking straight down

Aerial shot

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1 2010

Camera will be directly over the object / actors

Overhead shot ( oh )

Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix 2007

The camera is placed in level with the eye-line of the subject

Eye-level shot

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Camera is angled so that it looks up at the subject.

This makes the subject seem dominating and powerful

Low-angle shot

Matilda 1996 Nicholas Kazan

Shot over the shoulder of a character. This is usually used in dialogue scenes.

Over the shoulder shot ( ots )

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallow Part 2 2011

Technique commonly used to abide ‘The 180° rule’. This is commonly used during a dialogue scene using opposite over the shoulder shots.

Shot/reverse shot