Establishing shots set the scene and provide context about location, time period, and genre. Medium shots show characters from the waist up to convey information while medium close-ups focus on heads and shoulders to clearly show emotions. Close-ups highlight significant details, like facial expressions, to build suspense or tension. Various shot types like point-of-view, over the shoulder, and shot reverse shot help viewers feel present by showing perspectives and flipping between characters obeying the 180 degree rule. Angle is also important for conveying meaning, with low angles suggesting importance and power while high angles imply less hierarchy.

1. Cinematography
Establishingshot – Showsthe audience wherewe are,the genre andtime period.
Wide Shot – Tellingthe audience where the charactersare.(Givingthe audience more information)
MediumShot – Showsa personfromthe waistupwards.
MediumClose up – Showsheadand shoulderssothe audience are able tosee emotionsclearer
Close up – Normallyshowingsomethingsignificantindetail(emotion)
Extreme Close Up – Ads suspense ortensionbyshowingsomethinglike abodypart ingreat detail.

2. Point ofview shot – Showsa person’s
pointof view,it has to show a bodypart
(handsor feet)
Over the shouldershot – Shotis takenoversomebody’sshoulder,allowingthe audienceto feel like
theyare there.
Two shot – Two people inone shot
Shot Reverse Shot – Fromone personto another,flipsbetweenpeople incameraview,hastoobey
the 180 degree rule.
Low angle shot – A shot takenfrombelow toshow importance/power.

3. High angle shot – Shottakenfrom above toshow lesspowerandhierarchy.