Plan Dimensions in Film

Gattaca

1. General Plan

Place the global action of the film

Wide perspective of the ground

To highlight a person from the environment that surrounds, presents in visual terms a philosophical interpretation.

2. Overview Plan

Introductory

Focus attention in each actor

In the scene each action must have meaning that contributes for the all sequence.

3. Medium Plan

From the waist up

Practical to show relations between people

4. Chest Plan

For dialogues

More attention to the face

5. Big Plan

For maximum dramatic tension

Actor Expression

6. Very Big Plan

First Plans

7. Detail Plan

Visual Interest to get the spectator close to the action

20 degrees angle camara

Condense time

8. Inserts

Visual Variety