Not too far, not too close. As a filmmaker, one of your primary responsibilities is to translate what’s on the page to the screen in a way that is both emotionally charged and reveals the necessary information. There’s no one way to do that. There’s no secret formula. No one-size-fits-all guide. But there is a canon of the hundreds of thousands of existing films. And one of the most common and reliable visual tools that directors have used in those films is the medium shot (also known as the medium shot camera angle). The medium shot is perhaps the most commonly used shot in films and when used properly, can serve as the visual glue of a scene. It’s more than just the glue, though. The medium shot camera angle can be used to reveal character and ramp up emotion while also revealing setting and allowing the character and setting to play off one another. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 29 January, 2019