Camera work

Shot types

• Extreme Close up (XCU)

• Big Close up (BCU)

• Close up (CU)

• Medium Close up (MCU)

• Mid shot (MS)

• Medium long shot (MLS)

• Long Shot (LS)

• 2 Shot (2S)

• Over the shoulder shot (OSS)

• Wide angle (WA)

• Aerial shot (AS)

• Point of view shot (POV)

Forms of TV

Camera Work

• Movement
• Angles
• Shot type
• Composition

Mise en scene

• Actors
• Props
• Makeup/hair
• Costume
• Lighting
• Set
• Location

Sounds

• Dialogue
• Diegetic/now-diegetic
• Music
• Ambient sound

Editing

• Narrative
• Pace
• Transitions – one shot to the next
• Special effects (CGI)

Stereotyping

• Groups of people represented by simple/common characteristics.
• not usually accurate
• can be used for humour
• Usually vastly exaggerated

stereotypes-Travelers

• Accent
• Caravans
• Scruffy
• Dogs
• Dirty camp site
• Scam
• Large Family
• Fighters