4. Shot name Example Effect
image
Two shot Shows motion and
emotion between two
characters between each
other.
Point of view shot Shows the danger infront
of the character through
his eyes.
Over the shoulder shot The back of the shoulder
and head of the man bring
emphasis towards the man
speaking.
Aerial shot Shows a whole view of the
setting. Often used as an
establishing shot.
6. Camera Example Effect
Zoom Name Image
Mid Shot Shows the emotion of the
person whilst still including
some of the background.#
Long Shot Shows the image in life size
and commonly shows more
than one person.
Extreme long shot Can be taken from a quarter
of a mile away, and
generally used as scene
setting.
Establishing Shot Establishes the shot and
shows where the scene will
take place.
8. Camera Example Effect
Movement Image
Name
Tilt Shot This scans a vertical image
and adds emphasis on the
scene.
Panning Shot This blurs everything out
apart from the subject that
they want you to focus on.
Tracking Shot This follows the character
and it one continuous
scene.
Hand Held Camera This makes the scene seem
natural and it gets closer in
the action.
