This document discusses various camera shots and movements that are used in filmmaking. It provides definitions for common establishing shots like wide shots and close-ups that give certain information or emotional impacts. It also explains point-of-view shots and shot reverse shots used for dialogue. Various camera movements are also defined, including pans, tilts, tracking shots, and zooms, each of which can be used to follow or focus on action in different ways.

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Camera Shots and Movement
Shots
Establishingshot
Firstshot isused to describe where youare (longshot,extreme longshotetc.).Itshowsuswhere
the filmisset.
Wide shot
Givesuslotsof information includingacharacters importance throughsize.
Crane shot
Givesan aerial viewandprovidesversatilityasitcan move.
Aerial shot/Birdseye view
It isdynamicand usuallyshotfroma helicopter andusedtoshow where everythingis.
Close up
Little inthe backgroundso the audience focusesonacertain thingallowinganemotionalimpact.
Extreme close up
Can go furtherthanthe close up and oftenusedtofocuson eyestoshow emotion.
Point ofview
The camera is inthe positionof a character sothe audience becomesthe characterandseesthrough
the actor’s eyes.
Over the shoulder
It letsthe audience be inthe scene bylookingoveracharacter’sshoulderandgivesusa similarpoint
of viewtothe actor.
Two shot
Two people inashoton screenat the same time as theyare talking.
Shot reverse shot
Focuson the persontalkingthenswitchestothe othertalkingpersonthenbacktothe firstas they
talkagain.

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Movement
Pan
A movementfromlefttorightwhere acamera ison a tripodoftenusedtofollow anobject
Tilt
A vertical movementsoshow something’sheight.Similartoapan.
High angle
Usedto filmwhenlookingdownonsomethingorsomeone givingthe effectthatit/theyissmall in
size or status.
Low angle
Opposite toa highangle,itlooksupto a character or objectto show that theyare large insize or
status.
Dolly shot/tracking
The camera is physicallymovingonatrack/vehicle allowingformovementanditcan follow the
action.
Handheldshot
Heldinsomeone’shandtogive a shakyeffect whichcanbe usedinactionsequencesorrunning.
Createssuspense andurgency.
Zoom
An effectthathappensonthe camerato create a focuson whatit iszoomingontoor takesfocus
away fromwhatit iszoomingoutfrom.