Tuesday, August 25, 2009

W W W W W H

Who, What, When, Where, Why, How???

Screen Shots as Words
The pictures and shots of the motion picture can be described through these words in association with these screen shots from How i Met Your Mother.

Who- the close up shows us who we are looking at, our attention is paid to this character through the detailed closeup.


What- described through a mid shot as the action that the character is performing.

When- time is the hardest to capture on the screen. close ups or mid shots are best at depicting when this action is taking place.

Where- the establishing shot probably from a distance as a long shot to give a visual representation of where this is taking place.
Why- a big close up can reveal more about a character and their intentions or emotions.


How- a single medium close-up or a series of medium close-ups shows how an action is happening. example, from intrigue to investigation to shock and horror.

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