Camera Angles

 Welcome back to my blog. After discussing the different camera shots and their effects, It's now time to move on and take a look at camera angles. Similarly to camera shots, camera angles are used to create different emotions and capture a scene in different ways. Specifically, the camera angles that I will be discussing are High Angle, Low Angle , and Canted Angles.

High Angle

A high angle shot is a shot that's taken from above the subject so that the viewer is looking down on them. This can create the feeling of helplessness and insecurity in the character as the audience looks at them from a superior vantage point.

Low Angle

Low angle shots are the exact opposite of high angles. Instead of looking at the character from above, the audience looks at them from below. This creates the psychological effect of making the character seem superior and stronger than the viewer.

Canted Angle

A canted angle shot is unique to the previous two angles. Instead of looking at the character from high or low, it turns the camera slightly. This creates a feeling of imbalance and disorientation when the audience looks at the character.

Camera Shots - Part 2

 Welcome back to my blog. Today, we will be continuing our discussion on camera shots and how they can affect the composition of a scene. 

Two Shot

A two shot is a variation of a long or mid shot that has two characters that the scene focuses on instead of one. These can be used to show dialogue, tension, or even romance between the two characters.

Aerial Shot

An aerial shot is a unique camera shot that shows the subject of the scene from high up in the air. It can be used to show the environment, show action, or sometimes to even make a character feel insignificant.

Over The Shoulder

An over the shoulder shot is a shot that's taken from over the shoulder of one character to show a different character. This is most often used in dialogue to make the viewer feel more connected.

Point-Of-View

A point of view shot is a camera shot that's taken from the point of view of the character. This allows the audience to feel like they are a part of the action that happening in the scene.

Camera Shots - Part 1

 In preparation for creating my magazine, learning about camera shots is an important step for me to take. Knowing about camera shots and their effects is vital to my magazine because it allows me to take better pictures that can create unique effects for the reader viewing my magazine. 

In this post, I'll be going over the 9 most important camera shots. These shots are establishing shots, master shots, close-ups, mid-shot, long/wide shot, two-shot, aerial shot, over-the-shoulder, and point-of view shots. I'll be using a rubber ducky to demonstrate these shots and their effects.

Establishing Shot

an establishing shot is a camera shot that establishes a scene. It shows the audience the location, setting, time, and situation. Basically, it serves as the exposition to a scene.

Master Shot

A master shot is similar to the establishing shot. However, while an establishing shot only focuses on the setting, a master shot also includes characters. It's often used to introduce characters or show action in a scene.

Close-Ups

a close-up shot is a camera shot that shows the character of the scene from an extremely close point of view, having the character take up the majority of the screen. This type of shot emphasizes the character and  their specific features. It's often used to connect the audience to the emotions the character is feeling.

Mid-Shot

A mid-shot is like a close-up but from slightly farther away. Instead of the subject taking up the entire screen, this shot allows for a view of the background as well. This allows the audience to feel connected to what's happening because they get to experience the surroundings as well.

 

Long/Wide Shot

A long/wide shot is similar to a mid-shot except for the fact that it shows the entire subject from farther away. This allows the subject to get overwhelmed by their surroundings and allows a full view of the background.

As for the rest of the camera shots, I'll be reviewing them in a part 2 to this blog soon. Stay tuned for that follow-up!

Learning Canva - Part 2

After seeing just how powerful of a tool Canva could be for my Media Product, I decided that I had to see what else Canva could do. I went back in and took more lessons on the different features and tools within Canva itself.

Some of the new things I've learned since are how to add animations to my elements and the many apps that Canva has built in. These apps range from character design, to QR codes and links, to maps. In fact, there's so many built in apps that you could spend days just to learn each one.
 

The picture above shows some of these Canva apps in action. On the left, there are 2 images from google maps. In the middle, there are 2 characters that I created using the character creation app. On the right, there's a QR code linking to this blog. Now that I know how to use all these tools effectively, I can confidently say that Canva will be a vital part in the creation of my future blogs, as well as in the creation of my magazine.

Learning Canva - Part 1

 Canva is an online graphic design tool. After spending the last few days learning the ropes of how to use Canva, I've learned that it's extremely versatile and have decided to use it to help me design my magazine. before I could do that, however, I had to learn how to use it first.

Some things I've learned to do in Canva are modifying design templates, implementing different elements into my designs, editing elements, editing images, etc. Below is a image of some of these techniques that I've learned.

After seeing just how many elements and designs Canva has, as well as all the different editing options available, it's clear just how useful this tool will be in designing my magazine. I can't wait to learn what else Canva has in store for my projects!