Charlie Round Cinematography shotdescriptions
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Medium close up
A medium shot has the main focus in the frame but
still havea slightbackground; fromthe waist up for a
person.
Low-angleshot
The camera position is low (like a worms eyeview) to
demonstratestatus/strength/power/dominance.
Close up
A tight shotof the main subject, for a person it would
consistof their face and shoulders.
Establishing shot
These shots help to set the scene/location of a wide
area and can add tone/mode to the film.
Charlie Round Cinematography shotdescriptions
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Long shot
A full body shot with the background.
Over the shoulder
The shoulder of one person is showing and
another person’s face. Itis often used to
demonstratea conversation the, and the person
who w=you can see is the one talking of giving
the reaction.
Point of view shot
See everything s if the camera was the person’s
eyes.
Extreme close up
Showing only the eyes and mouth, this can
demonstrateemotion.
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High angle
The camera position is high (like a bird’s eye view)
this can be used to show status/fear/powerless.
Two shot
To suggesta relationship between the characters,
wheretwo people are together.

Cinematography sheet 1

  • 1.
    Charlie Round Cinematographyshotdescriptions Charlie Round Medium close up A medium shot has the main focus in the frame but still havea slightbackground; fromthe waist up for a person. Low-angleshot The camera position is low (like a worms eyeview) to demonstratestatus/strength/power/dominance. Close up A tight shotof the main subject, for a person it would consistof their face and shoulders. Establishing shot These shots help to set the scene/location of a wide area and can add tone/mode to the film.
  • 2.
    Charlie Round Cinematographyshotdescriptions Charlie Round Long shot A full body shot with the background. Over the shoulder The shoulder of one person is showing and another person’s face. Itis often used to demonstratea conversation the, and the person who w=you can see is the one talking of giving the reaction. Point of view shot See everything s if the camera was the person’s eyes. Extreme close up Showing only the eyes and mouth, this can demonstrateemotion.
  • 3.
    Charlie Round Cinematographyshotdescriptions Charlie Round High angle The camera position is high (like a bird’s eye view) this can be used to show status/fear/powerless. Two shot To suggesta relationship between the characters, wheretwo people are together.