Camera Shots

1. Low angle shots can be used to make people look bigger, but is not good for general shots.

True

False

2. Lead room allows the viewer to follow the action with their eyes...

True

False

3. In a close-up the space above a person's head is called headroom.

True

False

4. The shoulders need to be included in the shot to avoid the shot looking like a floating head.

True

False

5. Toward or away is a filming technique where the camera stays still and the subject moves toward or away from the camera.

True

False

6. Why are 90% of camera shots "talking heads?"

It makes it easier to see people's full bodies

People don't like to see full bodies.

Easier to see people's emotions

As humans we like to look into people's eyes

7. A medium shot generally shows someone from the waist down.

True

False

8.
High angle shots work well in most situations.

True

False

9. If you do not include looking room on each side of the subject during a close-up

The shot is off-balance

The subject will look crowded

Both A and B

None of these

10. The extreme close-up

Is great for showing the setting

Is used in serious interviews

Shows emotions more clearly

Both B and C

None of these

11. A long shot

Is also called a wide shot

Shows all of something

Helps viewers get a sense of the setting

None of these

All of these

12. Avoid zooming while filming because

It looks un-professional

It makes people sick

Filming is different than how your eye perceives things

All of these

None of these

13. A close-up is

A person's face filling most of the screen

A person's emotions clearly shown

A person's shoulders included in the shot

All of the above

None of the above

14. It is better to shoot from further away and zoom in, instead of getting close.

True

False

15. It is preferred to shoot close in profile

True

False