AS Media Student Work

1. Extreme Close Up
An extreme close up
is to show detail on
the eyes or mouth
and is also for
attention on a
specific object in a TV
program or film.

2. Close Up
A close up is to
show facial
expression,
mood or attitude
and dialogue of a
character or
characters.

3. Mid Shot
A mid shot is to show a
characters costume and
to judge what kind of
personality they have.

4. Long Shot
A long shot shows movement and
action therefore is good for action
adventure programs. A long shot
can also show more than one
character so can show a group of
people.

5. Establishing Shot
An establishing shot is the
first shot you see to establish
location so you can be
familiar with the
surroundings.

6. Point of view (P.O.V)
In a point of view shot
you can see what the
character is looking at
and engages the
audience and so
positions you are the
character.

7. Over the shoulder (O.T.S)
An over the shoulder shot
is taken behind the
character and you can see
him as well as the scene.

8. Two Shot
A two shot is a
when two people
are in the frame.

9. Low Angle
A low angle makes a character
look powerful and strong. Low
angles are normally used with
males characters and make
them look superior.

10. High Angle
High angles make a
character look smaller and
less significant and is often
used on female characters.
It looks down on a hero if
they are falling if they look
vulnerable.

11. Canted Angle
A tilted angle gives a sense of
confusion and if someone has
fallen over.