Learning camera techniques

1. Camera shots, angles and movement
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2. Extreme long shot
An extreme long shot contains a large amount of
landscape. It is often used at the beginning of a
scene or a film to establish general location.

3. Long shot
 A long shot contains landscape but gives the viewer
a more specific idea of setting.

4. Full Shot
 A full shot contains a complete view of
the characters.

5. Mid Shot
 A mid shot contains the characters or a character
from the waist up.

6. Close Up
Contains just one characters face, this can show that
characters emotion

7. Extreme Close up
 Contains one part of the characters face or other
object, this is an intense view

8. Camera Angles

9. Birds Eye Angle
 Looks from far above directly down on to a scene
with a long shot it can be used as an establishing
shot

10. High Angle
 Looking down on a character, often to show they are
vulnerable or small

11. Eye- Level Angle
 Most commonly used shot, puts the viewer on level
with the character

12. Low Angle
 Looks up at the character it often makes them look
larger

13. Camera Movement
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14. Crane shot
 The camera is put on a crane and moved upwards

15. Tracking Shot
 The camera is literally on tracks to follow a scene or
go around a scene.

16. Pan shot
 Used to show a panoramic view of a setting