This document defines and describes different types of camera shots and angles used in filmmaking and television production. It explains establishing shots, which set the context of a scene, as well as extreme close-ups focused on a character's face. Other shots covered are close-ups, medium shots, long shots, and aerial shots from overhead. Additional techniques discussed are canting the camera angle, using deep focus, handheld shots, high and low camera angles, panning shots, following the rule of thirds, and wide shots.

1. CAMERA SHOTS AND
ANGLES

2. ESTABLISHING
SHOT An establishing
shot in
filmmaking and
television
production sets
up, or establishes
the context for a
scene by showing
the relationship
between its
important figures
and objects.

3. EXTREME CLOSE
UP An extreme close up is
filmmaking and television
is used as a way to see a
characters emotions, it is
normally a shot of only
someone's face
specifically their eyes.

4. CLOSE-UP
A close-up
is used to
observe
reactions
and
emotions,
such is
happiness,
elation or
tension.

5. MEDIUM SHOT
In film, a medium
shot is a camera
angle shot from a
medium distance.
The dividing line
between long shot
and medium shot
is fuzzy, as is the
line between
medium shot and
close-up.

6. LONG SHOT
A long shot can be
effective as an
establishing shot that
sets the scene for
the action and roles in
the viewer.

7. EXTREME LONG
SHOT An extreme
long shot is a
view from an
even greater
distance, in
which people
appear as small
dots in the
landscape if at
all

8. AERIEL SHOT
A view from
directly overhead to
afford a clear view
–
sometimes used to
emphasize the
spectacle.

9. CANTED ANGLE
A shot which is
tilted to one
side. This is
often used to
create a
feeling of
disorientation.

10. DEEP FOCOUS
A camera
technique
that allows
objects both
near and far
from the
camera to be
in focus at
the same
time.

11. HANDHELD SHOT
A shot filmed with the
camera not on a tripod
but instead held by the
camera man, often
whilst walking. This
makes the shots seem
quite shaky. This can
make the audience feel
the scene is more
realistic, or can make us
feel like we are part of
the action

12. HIGH ANGLE
SHOT
To provide a view
from above the
subject(s), often
making the
subject
look vulnerable,
isolated or
powerless. This is
sometimes
combined with a
crane
shot into a closer
shot of the
subject(s).

13. LOW-ANGLE SHOT A shot where the camera
approaches a subject
from below eye
level. A Low-Angle shot
can emphasize the size
of the object being
filmed and add to a point
of view perspective. It
can make the character
shown seem big and
powerful and it can make
us or the character we
are seeing through, seem
small and
weak.

14. PAN
A camera action
involving gently
moving the
camera
180°across the
subject
matter in a
horizontal plane.

15. RULE OF THIRDS Describes a
technique
used to
make a shot
look
interesting.
Rather than
placing a
person or
object in the
middle of
the frame,
they are
placed at
the sides, or
where the

16. WIDE SHOT
This can be
used as an
establishing
shot of a set
or location
or to show a
large crowd
of people.
They can
also
emphasize
the isolation
of a single
figure.