This document defines and describes various camera shots including establishing shots, wide shots, medium shots, close ups, medium close ups, extreme close ups, point of view shots, over the shoulder shots, two shots/reverse shots, low angle shots, and high angle shots. Each shot type is used to show different perspectives, levels of detail, emotions, and points of view to help tell the visual story.

1. Camera Shots

2. Establishing shot
An establishing shot is usually the first shot of a new
scene, designed to show the audience where the action
is taking place.

3. Wide shot
In the wide shot, the character takes up the full
frame and you can see what's around them

4. Medium shot
a medium shot is a camera angle shot from a
medium distance showing just what's above the
characters waist.

5. Close up
Close ups are picture taken usually of peoples
faces it shows a lot of emotion in the shots.

6. Medium Close up
Between a close up and a medium shot of a person, usually shows the
shoulders to the head

7. Extreme close up
An extreme close up shot is a shot that’s usually of peoples eyes, you usually
need a reason to get this close to peoples faces

8. Point of view
This shot shows a view from the characters perspective. It is usually
edited in such a way that you can tell whose point of view it is

9. Over the shoulder shot
This shot helps to establish the position of each person, and get the
feel of looking at one person from the other's point of view.

10. Two shot/Reverse shot
shot of two people. Often used in interviews, or when two
presenters are hosting a show.

11. Low angle shot
a low-angle shot, is a shot from a camera angle positioned low
anywhere below the eye line

12. High angle shot
In film, a high angle shot is usually when the camera angle is located
above the eye line.