This document defines and describes various cinematography shot types including high-angle shots, low-angle shots, two shots, point-of-view shots, medium close-ups, establishing shots, close-ups, extreme close-ups, long shots, and over the shoulder shots. Each shot type is used to convey different meanings through the perspective and framing such as using high-angle shots to show vulnerability and low-angle shots to emphasize power or importance.

1. Cinematography Shot Types
High-angle Shot
A shottakenfrom above the subject.Usedto
showvulnerabilityordangertothe subjectof
the shot.
Low-angle Shot
A shottakenfrom beneathanobjector
person,lookingup.Putsemphasisonpower,
importance ordangerof the subject.
Two Shot
Alwaysusedtoshowtwosidesof a
conversationandestablishthe relationship
betweenthe twopeopleinshot.
POV Shot
A shotshowingexactlywhatthe characteris
seeingfromwhere theyare seeingit.

2. MediumClose-Up
Shotof a character from the torsoup.
EstablishingShot
Establishesthe scene,setsthe locationof the
scene.
Close-Up
Putsemphasisonthe character or objectin
shot.
Extreme Close-Up
Showsdetailedemotion andisolates character
or objectinshot.Usuallycontainslittle tono
background.

3. Long Shot
Shotallowingfull bodymovementtobe caught
on camera.
Over the Shoulder
Self-explanatory,usuallyonlyusedin
conversational scenes.