1. Extreme close up(ecu):showemotions,confusion,anticipation,drawsthe tensionof the audience,
connectto the character,showssomethingimportant
The extreme close upwiththe eye isoverusedinfilms/Tvseries.
Close up(cu):Reveal more thanthe Ecu, but similartothe Ecu. Backgrounddetail,bringingupclose
to the character
Showsthe insanityof the character,we have the impressionthathe ismad.
Mediumclose up(Mcu): Showmore of the background.Reveal plotorgenre,itcanreveal some of
the costume.
2. Showsthe maincharactrer, a bitof the girl that he-stalkingto,andthe background.
Mediumshot(Ms): We are not necessaryclose,Tellsusmore aboutthe character, We can see
where he isand whathe’sdoing
Mediumwide shot(Mws):We can see more importantcharacters.
Highangle shot:To showthe higherof the buildingtoshow the dangeororthreat,to show that the
characters are weakbecause theyappearsmall
Overthe shouldershot:We are lookingatwhatthe character iswatchingandwe are listeningto
whathe’slistening.
3. Pointof viewshot:Connectsusto the character, sharingthe same pointof view of the protagonist
or the antagosnist
Two shot:Thisshowsa conversation/linkorreactionbetweencharacters
Shot/reverse shot:Iswhere one characterisshownlooking(oftenoff-screen) atanothercharacter,
and thenthe othercharacter Is shownlookingbackatthe firstcharacter.Since the characters are
shownfacinginopposite directions,the viewerunconsciouslyassumesthattheyare lookingtoeach
other( the 180 degree rule).
4. Dolly/trackingshot:cameraismovingalongthe character
Hand-helpshot:sense of reality
Zoomin/out:The camera doesn’tneedtobe moved,itcan suggestsurveillance andit can reveal
informationslowly.The zoomfeelsunatural.Itcan cause the audience tofeel caustrophobic.
MovementandAngles
Pans:A movementwhichscansascene horizontally,
Tilt:A movementwhichscansascene vertically.
Highangle:Thisshot looksdownonthe action froma superiorposition.The observerdominates.
Low angle:Thisshotlooksupat the actionfrombelow,the observerisvulnerable.
