Description of film shots and angles

1. Shots and Angles
Hero (2002)
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2. Camera shots and angles
The position of the camera and the composition
of the frame can create all sorts of effects.
The further away the camera is the more we see
in the frame. The closer the camera is the more
detail we see.
The height the camera is placed in relative to its
subject can make characters appear imposing or
submissive.

3. Extreme Long Shot
Often used at the start of a film to
establish the scene. Usually an
exterior shot, an extreme long shot
contains a large amount of
landscape. It is commonly used in
epics.

4. Long Shot
A shot taken from a
distance containing
some landscape.

5. Full Shot
Shows the entire object or
character. Often used to
display a costume or the
relationship between
characters.

6. Midshot
In between a full shot and
a close-up it shows most of
a subject’s body. It is one
of the most common shots.

7. Close-up
A close up contains just
the character’s face. It is
used to help convey the
emotion of the
character.

8. Extreme Close-up
A close-up containing
only one part or detail
of a subject.

9. Eye Level Shot
The camera is placed
at the same level as
the subject. It is
considered a neutral
shot.

10. High-level Angle
The camera is placed at an
angle looking down on the
subject. Often used to
make a character look
inferior.

11. Low-Angle
The camera is placed
at an angle below the
subject. It is can make
a character look
dominant.

12. A Bird’s Eye angle
Also known as an
aerial shot, the camera
is placed high above
the scene.

13. Worm’s Eye Angle
The opposite of a
Bird’s eye angle, the
camera is placed
directly below the
scene.

14. Dutch tilt
A dutch tilt is taken at
an angle. It is
disorientating for the
viewer so is often used
to convey a state of
emotional distress.