An actor can be photographed in any of five basic positions, each conveying different psychological undertones. Name them and briefly describe them

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(1) full front—facing the camera; (2) the quarter turn;(3) profile—looking off frame
left or right; (4) the three-quarter turn; and (5) back to camera. The full-front position is the
most intimate—the character is looking in our direction. The quarter turn is the favored position of most filmmakers; it provides a high degree of intimacy but with less emotional
involvement than the full-front position. The profile position is more remote. The character
seems unaware of being observed. The three-quarter turn is more anonymous. This position is
useful for conveying a character's unfriendly or antisocial feelings. When a character has his
or her back to the camera, we can only guess what's taking place internally. This position is
often used to suggest a character's alienation from the world.

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