This document defines and describes different types of camera shots, including establishing shots, wide shots, mid shots, close ups, mid-close ups, extreme close ups, point of view shots, over shoulder shots, two shots, and low angle shots. Each shot type is defined as showing a different view or perspective, such as a shot from a distance that establishes context, a close up of a person's face, or a shot taken from below to create a certain effect.

1. Camera shots
By Tom manston

2. Establishing shot
• A shot that shows you the background like were you are and
what is going on for miles around.

3. wide shot
• This shot is a shot that shows you a wide
image of what you are looking at shows you
half the person and some background.

4. mid shot
• This shot shows you half the persons body
from a little distance away.

5. Close up
• Gives you a close-up view of the thing you are
looking at in this case it’s a close-up of
someone's face you can see most detail in the
boys face.

6. Mid close
• It gives you the same view as the last slide just
a little bit further away.

7. Extreme close
• This shot gives you a zoomed-in on to the boys
eyes to show if he was angry or sad in this
case he looks tired.

8. Point of view
point of view shot shows you a view of what
they are looking at to show you if it is scary or
funny.

9. Over shoulder shot
• This shot is taken over someone's shoulder
you would use this in a film if two people were
having a conversation.

10. Two shot
• This shot has two people in the shot.

11. Low angle
• This shot is taken at a low angle to get a good
affect.