Creative Shot ideas

For my documentary I am researching various types of shots that can be used so that I am able to capture the images desired for my final product. The cinematography behind an artistic piece such as a documentary or a music video is a well thought out process so that you can produce the product to how the filmmaker wishes it to look. The beauty of filmmaking is that each individual filmmaker will use certain shots more than others or will capture certain images, maybe landscapes or movement. It comes down to what you want to send across to the audience watching. Here are some examples of creative shots or techniques used to capture certain images.

1- Tracking or dolly shot where the camera is placed on a mobile platform or in this case a person on a skateboard to capture a fluid image and for smooth panning when capturing movement. 

Timelapse

Timelapse photography is a technique whereby the frequency at which film frames are captured (the frame rate) is much lower than that used to view the sequence. When played at normal speed, time appears to be moving faster and thus lapsing. For example, an image of a scene may be captured once every second, then played back at 30 frames per second. The result is an apparent 30-times speed increase. Time-lapse photography can be considered the opposite of high speed photography or slow motion.
Here is an example of professional Timelapse photography.





Slow Motion

Slow motion is an effect in film-making whereby time appears to be slowed down.Typically this style is achieved when each film frame is captured at a rate much faster than it will be played back. When replayed at normal speed, time appears to be moving more slowly. Slow motion is used a lot in modern filmmaking. It is used by a wide range of directors to achieve diverse effects. Some classic subjects of slow motion include:

• Athletic activities of all kinds, to demonstrate skill and style.
• To recapture a key moment in an athletic game, typically shown as a replay.
• Natural phenomena, such as a drop of water hitting a glass.

Here is a example of slow motion photography in the industry.

Point of view shot (POV)

Point of view shot: (Often abbreviated as 'POV'). A shot which shows the scene from the specific point of view of one of the characters.

It is usually established by being positioned between a shot of a character looking at something, and a shot showing the character's reaction. The technique of POV is one of the foundations of film editing.

A POV shot need not be the strict point-of-view of an actual single character in a film. Sometimes the point-of-view shot is taken over the shoulder of the character (third person), who remains visible on the screen.

Here is a compilation of POV shots in the TV series Breaking Bad.