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Different types of shots

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Libby Colonna

This document discusses different types of shots used in romantic comedies. Over the shoulder shots are used to show conversations between characters and their potential to establish a relationship. Close-ups show a character's emotions to help the audience understand what they may be feeling or thinking. Mid-shots determine a character's body language toward another to convey if they care for or are shy around each other, while also showing some of the setting. Long shots allow viewers to see how much space or closeness there is between characters to judge their level of liking or disliking each other.

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TYPES OF SHOTS USED IN ROM-COMS
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT In romantic comedies over the shoulder shots are used to show that conversation between two characters is taking place. This shot could also be used to show that the characters have potential to establish a relationship.
CLOSE-UP In romantic comedies close-ups are used to show emotion. It allows the audience to see the characters face so they are able to make a judgement on what they maybe feeling or thinking. In romantic comedies close- ups help tell the audience whether the character is in- love, shocked or hurt.
MID-SHOT Mid-shots are frequently used to determine the characters body language towards the other character. This helps the audience work out if they care for one another or are shy around each other ect. This shot allows the audience to see the actors in detail whilst also showing the audience the setting.
LONG SHOT When using a long shot the audience are able to see the characters entire body as well as some of the scenery. Long shots help the audience judge how much the two characters like or dislike each other because it determines how much space there is between the characters or how close they are to each other.

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Different types of shots

  • 1. TYPES OF SHOTS USED IN ROM-COMS
  • 2. OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT In romantic comedies over the shoulder shots are used to show that conversation between two characters is taking place. This shot could also be used to show that the characters have potential to establish a relationship.
  • 3. CLOSE-UP In romantic comedies close-ups are used to show emotion. It allows the audience to see the characters face so they are able to make a judgement on what they maybe feeling or thinking. In romantic comedies close- ups help tell the audience whether the character is in- love, shocked or hurt.
  • 4. MID-SHOT Mid-shots are frequently used to determine the characters body language towards the other character. This helps the audience work out if they care for one another or are shy around each other ect. This shot allows the audience to see the actors in detail whilst also showing the audience the setting.
  • 5. LONG SHOT When using a long shot the audience are able to see the characters entire body as well as some of the scenery. Long shots help the audience judge how much the two characters like or dislike each other because it determines how much space there is between the characters or how close they are to each other.