This document discusses various camera techniques used in filmmaking including shot distance and framing such as extreme long shot, long shot, mid shot, close up, and extreme close up. It also covers camera angles like straight on, canted, bird's eye view, worm's eye view, low angle, and high angle. Camera movements like pan, crab, tilt, arc, track, and zoom are outlined. Finally, the continuity system used to transition between shots like eye-line match, match on action, shot reverse shot, and the 180 degree rule are summarized.

1. Camera angles, shot types
and the continuity system

2. Shot distance & framing
How far away is the camera from the subject/object?
ELS
Extreme long shot
LS
Long shot
MS
Mid shot
CU
Close up
ECU
Extreme close up
WS
Wide shot
P.O.V.
Point of view
O.S.S.
Over the shoulder shot

3. Camera angles
Creating meaning by positioning the camera
Straight on/eye level
Canted/Dutch angle
Bird’s eye view
Worm’s eye view
Low angle
High angle

4. Camera Movement
Following action & Reframing shots
Pan
Crab
Tilt
Arc
Track
Zoom & contra-zoom

5. The Continuity System
Eye-line match
Match on action
Shot reverse shot
180 degree rule