Shots and camera angles

Establishing shot 
An Establishing shot, is the shot that gives the viewer context as to wear the film is being set. Establishing shots classically tend to be very high long or wide shots, that set the scene of a large area such as a shot over new york city.
Establishing shots are very important as they can set the tone for the rest of your film. So for example is the establishing shot was of a dark creepy graveyard, you know that you will be watching a horror film, but if your establishing shot is of a high school and white picket fence houses you know you are most likely watching a highschool romance movie.
This is the Opening Sequence from the movie Apocalypse Now:

I would like my establishing shot to be from above. So hopefully with the help of some film students that I know, I will be able to use a crane to do a aerial shot of a meadow with my character lying down asleep. I have chosen an aerial shot as I think that way you can video allot more scenery and this will help give my audience context as to wear my character is. This will also set the magical tone for the rest of my film. 

Close up 

A close up shot of a character, keeps only there full face in the frame. It helps the audeince to get to know the character better. If something traumatic or upsetting happens the shot will most likely switch to a close up of the character to show the emotion displayed on their face. 

It will be important for me to use close ups in my film to show the awe and wonder on my character's face when she is discovering the clothing but also to show the change in her hair and makeup as her character becomes more fashionable. 

Medium shot

A medium shot is the shot that is most commonly used in movies, it is the perfect in between shot as it shows less than a long shot but more than a closeup. It allows the audeince to read the body language of a character as you can observe their hand gestures and movements. 

A medium shot will be great for getting a closer look at the more intricate dance moves and tricks that my character will be performing.

Long shot
A long shot shows the character from head to toe, and is usually a wide shot. It helps place the character is a setting or location and allows the audeince to see what's around them. For example a long shot of someone tied up in a warehouse with lots weapons around them would let the audeince observe that this character is most likely in danger.

A long shot will be the best way to show my character dancing through the forest whilst showing the beautiful scenery around her. These will be the shots that hep give the film a magical feeling. 

Extreme close-up 

Extreme close up shots helps the audeince to see fine detail as it gets really really close to the subject or object its filming. This is also great for showing emotion for example someone crying.

I will be using extreme close ups to show the finer detail of the fashion for example I want to do an extreme close up shot of my character picking up the scarf to show the audeince close up the design of it, as fashion is an integral part of my film. 

Low Angle shot

A low angle shot is a shot taken from below it can be used to make a character look more dominant or heroic because it makes them appear much larger of screen.

I want to use low angle shots as a way to keep my framing varied which will keep the audeince interested. But also it I would like to use this shot more towards the end of the film to show how my character is becoming more powerful and free through gaining her own sense of fashion.

High Angle shot

High angle shots look down over a character. This can often make the character seem weaker or more isolated because they appear smaller in the frame. 

I want to use High angle shots at the start of my film so my character appears more vulnerable, before she discovers fashion. This will be a good contrast to the Low angle shots I will use towards the end of the film which will make her appear stronger, it will be a good way to show the progression of her character. 

Over the shoulder shot 

In an over the shoulder shot, the camera is positioned behind the actors shoulder this is usually done during a conversation so you can see the other character's reaction. An over the shoulder shot is also a good way to give the audeince a shot from the point of view of the character. For example following them around the street from behind there shoulder.

I will be using over the shoulder shots not too often in my film but occasionally to show my character's point of view, especially at the start when she discovers the scarf.