1. Close up shot
A shot of the face
for example which
is typically used to
show emotions
and focus on the
dialog.
High angle
shot
A high angle shot
is used to make a
character look
small and weak.
Low angle
shot
A low angle shot is
used to make a
character look
more powerful and
dominant.
Birds eye
view shot
A birds eye view
shot (BEV) can be
used in many
different ways but
it is mainly used to
focus a large area.

2. Pan shot
A pan shot is a
shot which turns
left or right.
Tilt shot
A tilt shot is a shot
which moves up or
down.
Track/Dolly
shot
A track/dolly shot
is a shot where the
camera can move
steadily to move
with characters.
Crane/Mecha
nical shot
A
crane/mechanical
shot is used to
shoot from higher
points for example
above a crowed.

3. Steadicam
Steadicam is where the
camera is attached to the
cameraman so he can get
into the scene and shoot
steady shots.
Zoom/Reverse zoom
shot
A zoom/reverse zoom
shot is used to zoom into
characters of important
objects or places.
Hand held camera shot
A hand held camera shot
is used to add motion to
the shot and to show the
characters prospective.
Shallow Focus shot
Often used in close ups, it
is as if the character is
oblivious to their
surroundings.
Deep Focus shot
Elements at different
depths are still in focus.
Rule of thirds
Device used in filming
where the frame is cut up
into nine sections.
Eye line match
Make sure that if two
characters are having a
conversation that their
eyes are looking at each
other, not in random
directions.

4. Long shot
Establishes a character
and the environment
which they are in. It also
captures body language
and movement.
Pull focus
A filming technique
whereby the focal point
is drawn towards the
viewer.
Aerial shot
An aerial shot is used to
show a large area for
example a town or city.
Medium close up
Shows facial detail and
some body language of a
character but it also
shows some background.
Medium shot
Used in dialogue
sequences as the
audience can see body
language as well as facial
expressions to convey
emotion and also
captures significant
action.
Establishing shot
Establishes where the
action is going to occur,
often used at the start of
a sequence.

5. Point of view
A point of view is used to
show the viewer what
the character is seeing
from their view (their
perspective).
Extreme close up
Shows reaction and
emotion in dramatic
scenes.
Over the shoulder shot
Often used in
conversations to show
each character.
Two shot
A shot used to show two
characters in the same
shot.
Canted Frame
Often used to portray
psychological uneasiness
or tension in the subject
being filmed.