This document defines and describes various common camera shot types used in cinematography including high angle shots, low angle shots, two shots, point of view shots, medium close ups, establishing shots, close ups, extreme close ups, long shots, and over the shoulder shots. Each shot type is defined by what perspective or part of the subject it focuses on.

1. Cinematography:CameraShotTypes
High Angle shot: Shot looking
down at a subject.
Low angle shot: Shot looking
up at a subject.
Two shot: Featuring two
subjects in a single shot.
Point of View shot: A shot
following the eye line focus
perspectiveof a person.

2. Cinematography:CameraShotTypes
Medium close up: Shot to
show movements of subject,
features the upper body
Establishing shot: Showing the
established location
Close Up: Showing the general
entirety of the face, showing
emotions
Extreme close up: Used to
focus in on eyes and mouth
areas

3. Cinematography:CameraShotTypes
Long shot: Showing the whole
body of subject
Over the shoulder shot:
Showing a subjects shoulder
overlooking someonein the
background.