As Media Work

1. Cinematography
Shot Types
ExtremeLS / Establishing:Establishesthe
location, time period andweatherwhere the
scene/filmisset
WS (Wide Shot):Usuallyplacesthe actorin
the scene,explainingwhere theyare and
there situation
MS(Mid Shot):Middle upwards(/downwards)
of the character
MCU (MediumCloseUp)/Head and
Shoulders:MostlyH&S like aCU butbetterfor
movementandexplainsthe backgroundof
the shot a bitbetter
CU (CloseUp):The frame ismostlyfilledwith
a keyaspect– eg.A character headto show
theiremotions,oraCU of the knife froma
murder
ECU (ExtremeCloseUp):Highlightakeything
eg.The emotioninacharacter eyes.Itcan
create good suspense andemotion
POV (Pointof View):The shot isframedas if it
isthrough the eyesof a character. Usually
includesabodypart to show whothe POV
belongsto
OTS (OvertheShoulder):Makesthe audience
feel like theyare inthe shot/scene.

2. Two Shot:2 people inashot
ShotReverse Shot:Obeysthe 180° rule,
usuallyswitchingbetween2charactersina
conversation
Low Angle:Addspowertoan character by
makingtheyseembiggerandmore powerful
High Angle: Makes a character seemsmall
and vulnerable