2. Extreme Long Shot
Extreme Long Shot
An extreme long shot is used to show landscapes or
provide a view of a whole world (i.e. a city, a town, or
even a galaxy) where the story is set.
Long Shot
Long Shot
A long shot shows the whole subject e.g. An entire boat on the water.
A long shot is used to show the full human figure and often provides
a clear view of the environment or setting where we find the
character.
3. Medium Shot Medium Shot
A medium shot shows the human body from mid-
shin or mid-thigh up and is often used to show
interaction between two or more characters.
It shows about half of the subject, e.g. part of a
tree.
Close Up
Close Up
A close up only shows one part of the subject usually in
great detail.
A close up and an extreme close up would include shots
of a person's face, or the paws of a dog walking down a
path, of a hand on a doorbell, or a tree branch.
In close ups we can understand how a character feels;
even 'get into the head' of that character.
(Close up are used in a lot in thriller and help clarify
action)
4. Establishing Shot
Establishing Shot
An establishing shot at the beginning of a scene tells viewers where
they are. For example, a long shot of a car driving up to a hotel, or
a close up of a restaurant sign.
Full Shot Full Shot
A full shot is a variation on the long shot showing the full subject
(i.e. the full human figure, with the feet at the bottom of the
frame and the head at the top of the frame).
Reaction Shot
Reaction Shot
To show the effect of one person's words or actions on
the other people in the scene, a reaction shot is used.
5. Low Angle
Low Angle
A low angle shot has the camera looking up at the subject,
which then appears important, powerful. Or domineering,
again depending on how exaggerated the angle is.
Usually the camera looks at the subject, but with reverse angle
the camera shows what the subject is seeing.
High Angle
High Angle
A high angle shot positions the camera above eye level, looking
down on the subject, which consequently appears insignificant,
weak, helpless, or small according to how extreme the angle is.
6. Oblique Angle
Oblique Angle
The oblique angle is shot by laterally tilting the
camera frame and making the characters or
objects look ashew.
Eye Level Angle
Eye Level
At eye level the impression is neutral.
7. Panning
Panning When the camera stays in the same position but turns left or right.
Elevating When the camera changes its position by moving up or down.
Elevating
Tilting Tilting - When the camera stays in the same position but turns up or down.
Dollying
Dollying - Changing the camera's position by moving it forwards or backwards.
Tracking Tracking - When the camera changes its position by moving left or right.
Zooming In/Out
Zooming in/out - Even when the camera is stationary it can appear to move close to, or further from,
it's subject by using a special ring or lever on the lens.
