Camera shots & moves.

Alot of common TV programmes especially guiz shows will have 4 cameras on th floor filming.they are in different positions and have different subjects to shoot. Here are the main shots and moves each camera will be asked to shoot or perform:-

Cameras 1&3 (pole cameras):-

> 2 shot-this has two people in it and will often be mid shots so it will be of their uper body.

>1 shot- this has only one person in it and is usualy a close up

>Over shoulder shot- this is a shot from the point of veiw of an oposite team members with their shoulder and part of their head in it. (over shoulder shot)

Moves:

Crab left/right-moving the camera to the right or left with the weels.

Ped up/down- move the camera up or down with the ped.

Tilt up or down- move the camera up or down with the moving head at the top of the ped.

Pan left/right- move the camera left or right with the moving head at the top of the ped.

Camera 2 (host camera):

>Host shot- this is a mid shot of the host where they will adress the camera to say the scores or the rounds, these shots are normally on at the end or start of rounds.

>Three shot- this is a long shot or medium shot, it usually consists of the host and the two people sitting either side of them.

The oves for this camera are very similar to the pole cameras.

Camera 4:

>Wide shot-this is of the whole stage or set with all the talent it will often also have over shoulder Shots for the audience e.g.

Moves:

If using a camera on a ped they will be the same as cams 1&3 but if your using a jib then their are some different moes so

here they are:

>Jib up/down- this is when you move the jib are up or down it is similar to ped up or down.

Their is two rules that are vital for all the cameras, the eyes of the talent have to be on the two third of the screen and also you have to have just the right amount of head room on the picture here is two examples of this;