The 5 C's

The 5 C's are: Camera Angles, Continuality, Cutting (Editing), Close-ups, Composition.

Camera Angles
Usually a film will start with a long shot, this is so straight away we get a description of the surrounding where film or main characters of the film will be based. Then we would get slightly more information on the Characters background. A medium shot is used is the most commonly used shot in cinema and film, it would be used to show the interaction of characters, for instance a couple together would have a medium shot so the audience would get an idea of the relationship between the two characters.

A close up would be used if there was something/someone important that the audience would need to see as it would have a big reference later on the film.

Cutting/Editing
This is an essential for films because otherwise if we didn't have it a fil would run in real time and in some circumstances would never end. The main uses of Cutting are that it allows a director to change locations and to help make the film more exticing especially during dull parts, for dramatic emphasis.

Continuality
This is where a character shows repetitive behaviour, or where there are continual references to how a character. It also refers to visual errors on sceen, such as when the somebodies drink has suddenly gone down.

Composition
This is where the set to a film is done for reason and the props are layed out in a certain way for a reason, such as in 'The Royal Tennanboums' where Wes Anderson uses every prop for a distinct reason as it represents a particular reference for a character.