Extreme long shots show the entire setting from a distance to establish context. Long shots show the whole character and their environment to reveal their clothing, body language, and location. Medium shots focus on a character's facial expressions to make audiences feel comfortable while still showing some of the background. Head and shoulder shots also aim to make audiences feel comfortable while focusing on a character's expressions, without showing much of the background. Over the shoulder shots bring audiences into conversations by showing one speaking character and who they are talking to. Point of view shots allow audiences to see what a character holding the camera sees and do from their perspective. Extreme close ups create mystery by tightly focusing on a small detail without full context. Close ups clearly show a character
2. Extreme long:
Extreme long shot is used for seeing everything in
the shot and also help to see the setting. The effect
is that you can see the whole setting of the place
and it is quite often used at the beginning of a film.
Long shot:
Long shot is used for seeing the whole character so
that the audience can see what they are wearing
and also the setting. The effect is that the audience
can see clearly where the character is and also can
see there body language, this shot is mainly used
when the audience first see a character.
3. Medium shot:
Mid shot is used for seeing the characters facial
expressions and emotions, this shot is used to make the
audience feel more comfortable. The effect is that you
can still see part of the background and also where it's
not to close it makes the audience feel comfortable.
Head and shoulder shot:
head and shoulder shot is used for seeing their
expressions and it is also a comfortable distance for the
audience. The effect is that you can see them but not
much of the background and it makes the audience feel
comfortable to watch. this shot is used when a
character is about to say something important.
4. Over the shoulder shot:
It is aimed over one person shoulder so the audience
can see the other character speaking. the effect is that
the audience can see the character that is talking and
who they are talking to. It also brings the audience into
the conversation and it is mainly used when two
people are talking.
Point of view shot:
It is used when a person is holding the camera and the
audience can see what they see. The effect is that you
can see what the person holding the camera can see
and also see what they are doing from there point of
view. It is used for example when someone is running
away or when filming a documentary.
5. Extreme close up:
It is where the camera is zoomed right in on something so it
makes it seem like a mystery because the audience don't
see all the detail. The effect is that it makes the audience
feel uneasy and this shot is used for example when a
murder has just happened and the audience don't know
who done it.
Close up:
It is a shot where it is close up on something for example
on there would be a close up of someone's face and it will
clearly show the characters emotions, close ups show more
detail. The effect it has is that the audience can clearly see
the actors emotions so it helps the audience to understand
how the character feels.