Camera Shot Research

In order to plan out my documentary, I watched a music documentary - Green Day: Cuatro - and took screenshots of different camera shots/movements that I seen that were used. 

Establishing Shot

As the Documentary focuses around the band's process of recording their triple album: UNO!DOS!TRE!, many locations were used - the band travelled across the US for both recording and tour purposes. Therefore, I discovered many different Establishing Shots that were used. 

                                      

In my documentary, for each location used, I will include an establishing shot

Ex Close Up

As the documentary focuses around the making of the triple album, I found there was many extreme close ups of band members playing instruments

Although, my documentary is not focused around the making of music, I may use an extreme close up in necessary.

Close Up

During the documentary, there were many close ups of people talking during interviews. 

I will include both close ups and interviews in my documentary

Mid Shot

The documentary had many mid-shots of people both in and out the studio.

I will include mid shots in my documentary

Over the Shoulder Shot

If necessary, I will include these shots in my documentary.

Low Angle Shot

I may use a low angle shot for concert footage in my documentary.

Long Shot

High Angle/Crane Shot

Zoom Shot

I I needed to focus in on something specific in the documentary, I will use a zoom shot