Post 5: Jump Cuts, Over-The-Shoulder Shots, Cutaways and Point Of View Shots

These are some of the terms that I will be hearing alot of that's why I need to know them for when i'm making and editing my piece.

Jump Cuts: A jump cut is a transition between two shots which appears to "jump" due to the way the shots are framed in relation to each other. Jump cuts are usually caused by framing which is quite similar.

http://www.mediacollege.com/video/editing/transition/jump-cut.html



Example of a jump cut.





Over-The-Shoulder Shot:
In film or video, an over the shoulder shot (also over shoulder, OS, OTS, or third-person shot) is a shot of someone or something taken from the perspective or camera angle from the shoulder of another person. The back of the shoulder and head of this person is used to frame the image of whatever (or whomever) the camera is pointing toward. This type of shot is very common when two characters are having a discussion and will usually follow an establishing shot which helps the audience place the characters in their setting. It is an example of a camera angle.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over_the_shoulder_shot

Emaple of an over the shoulder shot

Point of View (POV):
A point of view shot (also known as POV shot or a subjective camera) is a short film scene that shows what a character (the subject) is looking at (represented through the camera). It is usually established by being positioned between a shot of a character looking at something, and a shot showing the character's reaction (see shot reverse shot). The technique of POV is one of the foundations of film editing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_of_view_shot


Example of a POV shot.
















A small video made by us demonstrating all of the different shots mentioned.
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