This document discusses various camera shots and techniques used in cinematography. It describes extreme close-ups, close-ups, medium close-ups, and other shots that show differing levels of background detail. Shots from different angles are also discussed, such as high angle shots that decrease a subject's power. Camera movement techniques like dolly shots, zooms, and handheld shots are also summarized. The document provides information on how various shots can be used to convey emotion, focus attention, and reveal details that further the plot or story.

1. Cinematography – Camera shots
Extreme close up – ECU
 Thiscouldbe usedtoshowemotionof
the character.
 To focuson a specificdetail.
 Anticipationcouldbe createdbecause
the audience’sattentionisfixatedon
one pointinthe scene.
 The show importance of an image.
Oftenthere isan overuse whenusingeyesinanECU, thismightbe because itinstantlyshowshow
the character is feelingbasedonthe experiences.
Close up – CU
 More isvisible of the actorwhichallows
more detailstobe seen.
 More facial expressionisshownto
furtherenhance hisemotiontothe
audience.
 The shot still bringsthe viewercloserto
storyand the action.
Thisclose up showsthe rage in the character’sface,whichallowsthe audience tobe fearful of him.
Mediumclose up – MCU
 Thisshot revealsmore background
information.
 Thiscouldtell the viewermore aboutthe
storyor the currentscene.
 We are still beingconnectedtothe actor
because hisfacial expressionisstill
visible.
Mediumshot– MS
 Much more backgroundinformationis
shown.
 There ismore space forprops and further
indicationsforthe plot.
 More detail inthe backgroundmaybe
relevantforthe current.

2. Mediumwide shot – MWS
 Allowsawiderviewof the setto
be seen.
 Involvesmore charactersto be
shownwhoare normallythe
mostimportantinthe scene.
Highangle shot– HAS
 Thisshot showsa decrease inpower
or status.
 Typicallywe are lookingdownonthe
character to showtheyare weaker.
Overthe shouldershot
 We have more characters in
the scene.
 It seemslike we are peering
overthe shoulderand
involvingourself inthe story.
 It appearsthe actor is talking
to us and the otheractor.
Pointof viewshot
 Possiblycreatesdiscomfortforthe viewer.
 Can create intimidationorsympathy.
 You see the worldthroughthe character.
 You feel howtheyfeel orsee whatthey
see.

3. Two shot
 Thisshowsa conversation/linkor
reactionbetweencharacters.
Shot/reverse shot
 Is where one characterisshownlooking
off screenor at anothercharacter, and
the othercharacter is shownlooking
back at them.
Camera Movement
Dolly/trackingshot
 The camera is movingalongatrack andfollowingthe actoror action.
Hand heldshots
 The camera is heldwhichcreatesajerkyandgritty motion.
Dollyshot
 The actor ison the dollywiththe camera.
Zoomin/out
 The camera is still andthe frame zoomsinor out.
Dollyzoom
 The camera movesbackwardsandzoomsin or vice versa.
Low angle shot
 Thisshot looksupon the actors to make the actor vulnerable.