camera frames

1. Camera Frames
Extreme Close Up: This shot is so tight that only a detail of the
subject can be seen, for example a person’s eye. It’s used
to create a dramatic scene and show the emotions on the
characters face.
Big Close Up: This shot focuses on a larger area than the
extreme close up but still close enough that not a lot
of background is showing, its mainly used to show the top
of the eyebrows to the bottom of the lips on a character.
Close Up: A close up shot is used to tightly frame a person or
Object so very little of the background is showing, it usually only
includes a persons face and shoulders or a specific piece of
scenery to portray a lot of emotion.
Mid Shot: A Mid shot usually is taken from the characters
waist up including scenery in the background, which gives the
viewers a visual idea of the body language the character is
preforming. This shot is normally used when the character is
giving a speech or preforming something important.
Long Shot: This shot is used to show head to toe of a character
with a lot of background showing or a large part of scenery.
These shots are used to show movements and action rather than
emotion.

2. Extreme Long Shot: An extreme long shot is used to cover
a large amount of area to set the scene, it informs the
viewers of the weather, location and time.
Point-of-View Shot: A Point-of-View shot is when the camera is
at an angle where it seems like the viewers are viewing from the
characters eyes.
Worm's Eye view: A Worm's Eye view is a low angles view as if
the viewer were a viewing from a worm’s perspective. This shot is used to
make something look bigger than it is.
Bird's Eye View: This shot is taken from above an object, looking
directly down. It is used to establish a location.
Aerial: This shot is also taken from above but not so much directly
but more at an angle to introduce the scene.
Crane: A Crane shot is taken by using a crane to view actors
from above. Often used at the end of a movie.

3. High Angle: High angles are taken from above the character
looking down on them, its used to create a dramatic scene.
Low Angle: A Low-angle shot is a shot from a
camera angle positioned low on the vertical axis, anywhere
below the eye line, looking up. This shot is used to
make the subject look strong and powerful.