This document defines and describes various shot types used in filmmaking including close ups, medium shots, long shots, two shots, point of view shots, extreme close ups, over the shoulder shots, high angle shots, bird's eye view shots, eye level shots, and low angle shots. Each shot type is used to convey different information, emotions, or perspectives and to frame subjects and scenes in distinct visual ways.
2. Close Up
The close up shot is used to
reveal detail. This shot shows the
emotion coming from the guys
face.
3. Medium Shot
This shot, you can still see
expression on the persons
face, while getting more
information from what is
going on around the person.
4. Long Shot
This shot is useful for someone
that is walking or moving.
This shot shows the whole
figure of the characters as
there is more than one person
in the scene.
5. Two Shot
Two-shots are composed when
two people are in the scene and
their interaction is important. A
two-shot is a good way to
introduce a conversation. From
the introduction you might cut to
an over the shoulder shot of one
person talking or a close-up of the
other person reacting to what is
being said.
6. Point Of View
This shot is when you see exactly
what the character is seeing.
7. Extreme Close Up
This shot is a extreme version
of a close up which is zoomed
in on the face of the character
with no background what so
ever. This shot can determine
whether a character emotional
and give a further dramatic
effect to the shot.
8. Over The Shoulder
This shot includes a part of a
shoulder on one side of the
frame and can give us a point
of view shot aswel.
9. High Angle
This shot shows us the subject from
above which makes them seem
inferior and less significant.
10. Bird Eye view
Directly above the frame and
is less realistic.
11. Eye Level
This shot shows the subject as
you would see them in real life.
12. Low Angle
This shot show the subject being
more dominant as they look more
superior and bigger.
