Media studies

1. Camera Term Example Connotations – why it
would be used and
what effect
Long shot Head to toe shot –
maybe to show body
language.
Close up Used to show
emotion of character.
Pull focus
Aerial shot Shows an air view of
location maybe to
show change of
location or show
aftermath of an
attack.
Medium shot
Medium long shot Can see body
language and see any
expression what
character is
conveying.
Establishing shot Shows where the
action is taking place
normally found at the
beginning of any
drama or film.
Point of view Shows the audience
an image fromthe
characters point of
view to maybe
something only they
see.
Extreme close up Focus on some
specific body part.

2. Overthe shoulder
shot
Overthe shoulder
shot maybe to show
the relationship
between two
characters while
engaged in
conversation.
Twoshot Twocharacters in
one camera shot
maybe to show the
relationship between
them.
Whip pan Fast camera
movement maybe to
add a sense of
urgency depending
on the type of drama.