This document provides definitions for various camera shots, angles, and movements that may be assessed, including: 1. Tracking shots that move the camera in and out of the subject, tilt shots that tilt the camera up and down, and pan shots that swivel the camera left to right. 2. Zoom shots that zoom the lens in and out, steadicam shots that follow a subject's movement, and handheld camera shots. 3. Long shots, mid shots, and close ups that frame the subject from head to toe, waist up, and head and shoulders respectively. 4. Bird's eye view, establishing, high angle, and low angle shots taken from overhead, setting the scene, diagon

1. TECH-CAMERA
Instructions on the types of
CAMERA ANGLES, SHOTS & MOVEMENTS
You will need to identify in the assessment.

2. Camera Shots, Angles and Movement
Camera & Lens Movements
1. Tracking Shot (Dollying): Camera on track moving in and out (Tracking) of the subject
2. Tilt Shot: Fixed camera position, moving up and down (Tilting) the subject
3. Pan Shot: Fixed camera position, swiveling (Panning) left to right of (or with) the subject
4. Zoom Shot: Fixed camera position, zooming in and out of the subject (Lens not camera)
5. Steadicam: Camera attached to a person, which follows the subject's movement.
6. Hand-Held Cam: A light camera, often giving a jerky, ragged effect. Gives the sense of realism
Camera Shots (Framing)
Long Shot (LS):
Whole subject (Head to toe)
Mid Shot (MS):
Waist Up
Close up (CU):
Head & Shoulders/Features

3. Camera Angles
Birds Eye View:
Shot straight down on to subject (Overhead)
Establishing Shot
Sets the scene/setting used as opening shot
High Angle Shot:
Looking diagonally down at the subject
Low Angle Shot:
Looking diagonally up at the subject
Two Shot:
Two people in shot
Canted Shot:
Camera at an angle, off balance
Point of View Shot (POV):
Shot as the line of sight of the subject (Eye level)
Over the Shoulder Shot:
Shot behind a person of who the subject is talking to
Wide Angle Shot:
Used for group shots

4. Additional Learning
• Eye-Level Shot: Camera at subjects eye-level.
• Cut-In: Shows another part (aside from the face/head) of the subject in detail.
• Crane Shot: A dolly shot in the air using a crane (or jib), it can move up/down/left/right & swoop in.
• Aerial Shot: Exciting variation of a crane shot, usually taken from a helicopter.
• Medium Long Shot (MLS): Everything except subject’s feet/lower leg.
• Worms Eye View: Shot straight up at subject (Ground level)
• Extreme Long Shot (ELS): Subject is in the distance
• Medium Close Up (MCU): Chest/Stomach up
• Extreme Close Up (ECU): Face/Main features