Framing Shots

     When framing up a shot, there are somewhat different levels of how close the camera is to the subject. The three main shots are full shots, medium shots, and closeups. The full shot is when the subjects whole body is in frame, without cutting anything off. If anything below the knees is cut off, it makes the shot feel rushed or done by mistake. Medium shots is when the subject is shown above the waist area. This gives the feeling that the subject is closer to whats happening in the seen. A close up is when only the subjects head or eyes is in the frame. All of this different kinds of shots can be applied in multiple ways, such as with an over the shoulder shot. A full over the should shot conveys that the person or thing that the character is facing is far away. Another example is with the two shot, where two characters are facing each other, and these different kinds of shots can enhance the scene in certain ways.
     Along with different kinds of shots, different lenses can also give the scene a whole different feel. Using a wide angle 16mm lens combined with a closeup for example, this gives off somewhat of a comedic or silly feeling to the scene because of the subjects distorted features. Changing the lens however can also change the size of certain objects in the background. Depending on how you want your shot to look, these two aspects can be changed to give your shot the right feeling.