Prelim Task - Post 5 - Jump-Cuts, Over-the-shoulder, Cutaways and Point-of-view shots.

Jump-Cuts

 

A jump cut is the name given to a transition between two similar shots which gives the effect of the film 'jumping', usually due to one of the shots having a different framing  This aspect means that the flow between shots is not smooth. This feature of editing is commonly used for short video blogs, 'Vlogs', as it is an easy way to film and edit.

Over-the-shoulder

Over-the-shoulder shots are used to help establish the positioning of characters within a scene. The framing of the camera is set behind one of the shoulder of an actor, who is looking in that same direction of the camera, this framing allows an area for another person to come into, or already be in frame. Over-the-shoulder shots are common during conversational scenes, to show both people talking. They can also be used to show both power and submission of a character, if the shot is placed behind a tall person, the shot will be directed down to the character they are talking too, presenting an image of power, and vice versa.

Cutaways

A cutaway is a sequence of shots which focuses on a different aspect of the shot each time, for example, in the picture the subject is walking, the next shot shows a cutaway of their bag, and the last shows them after walking a little further. Cutaways 
are used when a 'buffer' is needed between 
shots, often to speed up the shot, or to 
benefit the editing process, but making it quicker.

 

Point-of-view

POV shots are used to show the audience the perspective of a character, the shot is positioned as if the character's eyes are the camera and so the view sees what the character would. Reaction shots are often a follow up to POV shots, incorporating around three shots of: The character, what the character sees and a reaction shot.