Test Footage

The test footage aspect of our planning is supposed to show what camera angles and techniques we can use in our final product, and to see if we can pull off all of the shots that we want during our final production. We went out today to get some footage, using my Iphone 6S. We tried a variety of shots and movement, all of which are shown below.

This is a close up of the subjects face. The aim of a close up is to show the emotion, through facial expressions, or to emphasise something they are saying or doing. Close-ups can also be used to show off a certain prop in vivid detail, because it has an importance to the story and/or scene.

This is a high angle shot, where the camera is placed above the subject and pointed down. It connotes the idea of power, as the camera is on a higher level than the subject. It could also present the idea of the subject being vulnerable or scared, as they are being loomed over.

This is a low angle shot, where the camera is placed on a lower point to the subject and is angled upwards.This makes the subject look very large, strong and powerful; due to the way that it stands tall above the camera and by extension the audience. High angles can also be used to represent someone on the ground.

This is a long shot, where the camera is placed quite a way away from the subject, so that they are shown in their entirety. For this example, we can see the characters whole body as he walks away. It is a way of focusing on the subject but also showing the whole of their surroundings.

This is an over-the-shoulder shot, where the camera is seemingly placed on the character's shoulder and is looking down past the side of their face. This shows what the character is doing with their hands as the focus point, in this case he is turning on his phone. It can also be used during a shot-reverse-shot dialogue between two characters.

This is a POV shot, where the camera is seemingly placed on the character's head and the view is what they see from their own eyes. I also incorporated shaky cam into this, which is something that is also used frequently when doing POV. The use of a POV shot could convey the ideas of fear, as though a character is running away from something.

This is a Mid-Shot, where the subject is framed so half of their body is shown. This can show the audience their costume, facial expressions or body language. It is the most common type of shot as it doesn't have any connotations, so where it can be used is almost limitless. However, it is a pretty simple and 'boring' shot, so using other ones is much more effective.

This is a worms-eye view, where the camera is placed on the floor and is angled up at the subject, making them look massive and towering. This shot gives off a very uneasy feeling, as you cannot see the whole of the subject and they are looming over you ominously. It can also be used as a sort of POV from someone who is laying on the ground.

This is an Extreme Long Shot, where the subject is extremely far away from the camera. It aims to make the subject look small, or to set the scene for what is about to happen. It will usually show an exterior/outside shot, as you don't tend to be extremely far away from a subject whilst in a building.


This is a canted angle, where the camera is placed on a slant in relation to the subject. The aim of this angle is to create an aura of disorientation, as you wouldn't normally be looking at something from this disjointed angle. It can also be used to portray unease or intoxication, due to the way the camera is tilted unlike a real-life, 'normal' viewpoint.


This is a zoom shot, where the camera is stationary but the lens is zoomed inwards, magnifying the subject, or outwards, making them look smaller. This can be used as a transition, or as a quick camera shot that draws attention to the subject in a disjointed way. Zooming can also be done at different paces, slowly or fastly, each with their own connotations.

This is a tracking shot, where the camera follows a moving subject. These shots will often be filmed on a dolly, a camera mount that moves. They are used to add motion to a scene and to prevent the subject from leaving the frame as they walk out of it. A tracking shot can be used in any situation, for example high paced action or a really tense scene.

This is a bird's-eye-view, taken from a drone. It is where the camera is situated high above the subjects and aimed down towards the ground, as though it is a bird looking down. They will often be taken using cranes or drones. They are often used during an establishing shot, or as a way of showing that the characters are in the sky, like in an aeroplane.