Different types of camera work used in film. AS Media.

1. Camera ShotsBy Jessica Howie 12F

2. Extreme Close Up
An extreme close up is
used for showing detail
or connoting detail that
is important. For
example showing
someone’s face or eyes
to express their
emotion or thoughts.

3. Close Up
An close up is used for showing
someone’s facial emotions or
showing a speaker. For
example showing someone’s
face while they listen to
someone speak can express
their thoughts towards what
the speaker is saying.

4. Mid Shot
A mid shot shows
someone gestures and
body language. Also the
Mise-En-Scene. A mid shot
can show someone’s
emotions and actions.

5. Long Shot
A long shot shows all of
someone’s body and
their movement. It can
demonstrate body
language, emotion and
power.

6. Extreme Long Shot
An extreme long shot (or
panoramic) shows a location of a
scene and the time in which the
scene is set.

7. Establishing Shot
An establishing shot is the first
shot of a new scene and is
often extreme long shot
(although can be any shot). It
also establishes a new
location.

8. Point of View Shot
A point of view shot is shot
from a character’s point of
view. It allows us to relate
to the characters and create
empathy for them in bad
situations.

9. Over the Shoulder Shot
An over the shoulder shot
is used to allow the
audience to relate to a
characters situation.

10. High Angle Shot
A high angle shot is used to
portray a smaller, weaker
character. This shot is often
used with female or child
character’s in order to
show their weakness and
innocence. This shot can be
seen as a bird’s eye view.

11. Low Angle Shot
A low angle shot is used to
show a character is
powerful. This shot creates
tension with in a scene. It is
mainly used with adult,
male characters. Also
know as a worm’s eye
view.

12. Panning Shot
For a Panning shot the camera stays in the same place but the is
rotated to capture the action in the scene.

13. Tracking Shot
In a Tracking shot the camera moves along a track to follow the action in a
scene. The camera stands on a dolly with a camera man controlling it and a
student pushing the dolly along the track.

14. Tilt Shot
A tilt shot is a vertical equivalent of a Panning shot. The camera stays in the
same place but tilts up and down to capture movement.

15. Crane Shot
Using a crane to track vertical movement in a scene.

16. Zoom Shot
Using optical zoom on the camera while filming.
Zooming In: Focuses attention on something
Zooming Out: Reveals something

17. Continuity Editing
To smooth over the discontinuity of the editing process and to establish a
coherence between shots.

18. Match on Action
To ensure that there is continuity between the shots once edited together.

19. 180 Degree Rule
The rule that you must stay at one side of the action when filming to prevent
jumping when editing a scene.

20. Cut Away
Used to show something in the background and then go back to the main
sequence.