2. Close up: A certain feature or part of the subject takes up the
whole frame. It tends to focus on the face to highlight facial
expressions or feelings. A close-up of a person emphasizes
their emotional state
Medium close up: Half way between a mid shot and a close
up. It tends to show just the head an shoulders which may
profile someone or show body language. Not
uncomfortably close.
Extreme close-up:This zooms right into the feature (usually
face) to pick up and highlight extreme detail which may
contribute to a narrative. There is normally a reason to get
this close.
3. Wide shot:The subject takes up the full frame, or at least
as much as comfortably possible. It is also known as a full
shot.The small amount of room above and below the
subject can be thought of as safety room
Very wide shot:The subject is visible (barely), but the
emphasis is still on placing him in his environment. The
subject is visible here but only just.
Extreme wide shot:The view is so far from the subject
that he isn't even visible. Often used as an establishing
shot. Lots of mise en scene. It is also useful in scenes
where the action is very spread out
4. Mid shot: Shows some part of the subject in more detail
while still giving an impression of the whole subject. Both
focus and surroundings.
Point of view shot (POV): Shows a view from the
subject's perspective. An audience, we can see what
they are seeing.
Over the shoulder shot: Looking from behind a
person at the subject.This shows how the
conversation is engaged between the two.
5. Cut away: A shot of something other than the subject
to put the events into context. It may be a different
close up or subject.
Two-shot: A shot of two people, framed similarly to a
mid shot.Two-shots are good for establishing a
relationship between subjects.
Noddy shot: Usually refers to a shot of the
interviewer listening and reacting to the
subject. It is used widely during conversation
and interviews.
