Different Camera Angles

1. The establishingshot sets up the
scene. It is a long shot that can go
great distances, indicatingthe
locationand time of day.
Establishing Shot
A wide shot is also referred to as
a long shot typicallyshows the
full length of a character or an
object and the intentionis to
relate the object/characterto the
background
Wide shot
Crane shots are usually taken by a
camera placed on a crane, mainly
used to view the actors from
above or to move away from
them drawing more attention to
the setting. A common way to
end a film.
Crane Shot
The aerialshot/ bird’s eye view is
taken from an elevated view of
the setting from above, with a
perspective as though the
observer were a bird.
Aerial Shot / Birds eye view
A close up is the type of shot that
which tightly frames the object/
character. Close ups displaygreat
detail but they do not includethe
broader scene.
Close Up

2. An extreme development of the close
up, generally magnifying beyond what
the human eye would experience. An
extreme close-up of a face, for
instance, would show only the mouth
or eyes.
Extreme Close Up
This is a shot were we see what the actor
sees through their owneyes, identification
or sympathy withthe viewer or a sense of
discomfort or tensionif the point of view
is hostile.
Point of view
This is a shot were we see what the actor
sees, but not through their owneyes. This
puts the viewer inthe scene, but as an
accomplice tothe action.
Over the shoulder
A twoshot consists of two characters ina
frame. This helps show the relationship
betweenthem. Oftenusedingame shows
and eveninterviews.
Two Shot
This is a technique usedwhere one
character is shownlooking at another
character, and the other character is
looking back. Since the characters are
shown facing opposite directions, the
audience assumes they are looking at each
other
Shot reverse shot

3. Panning includes pivoting the camera
horizontally. The camerais mounted,
meaning ina fixedlocation. Shouldnot be
confusedwiththe tracking shot.
Pan
A movement whichscans a scene
vertically, otherwisesimilar toapan.
Tilts
A technique where the cameralooks down
on the subject from a high angle. In film,
they can make the scene more dramatic.
The character looks vulnerable.
Highangle shot
This shot looks up at the action from
below, an inferior position, the observer is
vulnerable, weak and lower in status.
Low angle shot
This is whenthe camera gets closer toor
moves away from the actionin a very
quick movement. This can suggest
surveillance andintense observation.
Zoom/reverse zoom