1. Some of the most commonly used shot types in a psychological thriller are : the mid shot, close up and
extreme close up.These are commonly used as it helps the audience relate to the character as they are able
to see the characters facial expression and body language clearly.This makes the film more scary, as the
audience are more engrossed and in touch with the characters emotions.
POV shots are also used in psychological thrillers such as the paranormal acitivty films to make the audience
feel more involved in the characters point of view.
Another type of shot used is the 'shaky camera' shot style, causing a more realistic type element of the film
THRILLER CAMERA RESEARCH
2. SHOTS USED IN THE TEASER TRAILER FOR
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
3. Pan/establishing shot Close up Medium longMedium shot
Establishing shot Medium long shot Medium shot Two shot – Medium low angle
Establishing shot Medium close up Establishing shot Medium shot
4. Close up Mid shot Close up Medium Close up
Establishing shot Long shotSymmetryMedium long shot
Over the shoulder shot Over the shoulder two shot Over the shoulder two shot Symmetry tracking
5. Mid shot Medium long shot Ariel shot Long shot
Symmetry tracking Mid shot Medium long shot Symmetry tracking
Medium long Mid shot Extreme long shot Close up shot
6. Symmetry tracking shot Medium long shot Low angle mid shot Medium close up
Medium long shot Long establishing shot Symmetry high angle shot Over shoulder medium shot
Long establishing shot High angle establishing Mid shot Medium long shot
7. Over the shoulder shot Mid shot Long shot Medium close up shot
Close up shot Extreme long shot Long shot Medium close up
Medium shot Long shot Close up shot Over the shoulder mid shot
8. Medium long shot Long low angle shot Long shot Medium close up
Close up
Close up
Close upEstablishing tracking shot Establishing tracking shot
Mid shot Close up shot Low angle close up shot
9. Low angle medium shot Low angle shot Mid shot Low angle mid shot
Mid shot Medium long shot Mid shot Long shot
Medium close up shot Close up shot Close up shot Close up shot
10. Low angle close up shot Medium long shot Mid shot Symmetry
Long shot Mid shot Mid shot Mid shot
Close up shot Aerial shot Long shot Long shot
11. Medium close up shot Close up shot Low angle shot Close up shot
Long shot Long shot Mid shot Close up, focus pull
Establishing tracking shot Establishing tracking shot
12. Medium long shot Close up shot Symmetrical long shot
Medium close up High angle long shot Close up shot
Symmetry zoom shotSymmetry zoom shot
13. Medium close up shot Medium close up shot Extreme long shot High angle long shot
Long shot Extreme close up Titles
Titles Close up shot Long shot Symmetry zoom shot
Symmetry zoom shot