The document provides descriptions of different camera shot types including their purposes and intended effects on viewers. Wide angle shots show full context while low angle shots make subjects appear powerful. High angle shots make subjects seem vulnerable. Point of view and over the shoulder shots involve viewers. Close ups convey emotion while establishing shots set the scene. Tracking and panning shots follow action.

1. Shot name Example image Effect
Wide angle shot Shows the audience
everybody participating
in the action, the
audience isn’t confused
as to who is doing what.
Low angle shot This makes the person in
the shot appear
powerful. This is
because they seem
taller. As you can see
bond is a lot taller then
the villain, which
portrays him as a
dominant powerful
character
High angle This looks down on the
actor, it often shows the
character is in danger,
he appears small and
vulnerable.

2. Point of view This makes the audience
feel like he/she is part of
the film. This adds
excitement.
Over the shoulder Shows you more of the
shot action then a point of view
shot, this is because you
can see if the two
characters are moving.
Framing shot This adds an artistic
element to the shot, it can
also be used as an
establishing shot. It
sometimes gives an
indication to the setting.
Crane shot Crane shots give the
audience quite a big
insight into the setting, it
makes the action appear
bigger then it is, for
instance this makes it
appear as if the action is
all over the city.

3. Close up (extreme This shows the emotion of
close up) a character, depending on
the emotion it can have
many different effects. In
this case he seems quite
serious possibly indicating
danger will soon ensue.
Mid shot This can be used to show
an actor’s body language,
the effect of this shot can
vary, this one shows the
character is calm, and
collected, which makes
the audience feel calm.

4. Long shot This shows the whole
body of the actor,
depending on what the
actor is doing, and the
state of the body (regards
to wounding), it can have
different effects.
Extreme long shot Sometimes used as an
establishing shot, it can
cause tension, this usually
done by deliberately
showing something out of
the ordinary, or displaying
bad weather over a city.
Establishing shot An establishing shot
shows where the action is
going to take place, If
something is wrong with
the scenery tension can be
built, for instance the
bridge could be burning.

5. Tilt shot The tilt shot adds a
different angle to the
scene it just makes the
scene more interesting.
Panning shot This shot allows you to see
a lot of the setting, so the
audience get a good idea
of what is going on.
Depending on what this is,
it can have different
effects. It is often
followed by a tracking
shot.
Tracking shot This means you can focus
on the action that
matters; it is usually used
in car chases. It can cause
tension because it can be
combined with different
shots, so that the
audience know what is
coming, before characters.

6. Hand held camera This technique is used
sometimes when there is
violent action, the
camera shakes in time
with the action, it makes
the audience feel as if
they are part of the
action, this creates
excitement.
Two shot This shows you the two
main characters in the
scene, if dialogue follows
the audience know who
is talking to whom. This
avoids confusion.