Two Shot
A two shot is
where you have
2 people in the
shot.
Its used to show
a relationship.
POV Shot
Seems to look out
from the
characters eyes.
Its used to look at
things from other
peoples point of
view.
Close Up
A shot taken close up to
the object.

Its used to show more
emotion than elsewhere.
Extreme Close Up
Used to focus on
the features.
They use it to
express fine
details.
High Angle Shot
Its when the camera
is positioned above a
character.

Its used to make
things look smaller.
Low Angle Shot
Its when the camera
is positioned below
the character.

Its used to make
things look smaller.
Mid Shot
Its when you see from
their waist to their
head.

Its used to zoom in on
a character.
Long Shot
A long shot is from
the top of their head
to the bottom of their
feet.

Its used to show the
whole of the person
to gain character.
Extreme Long Shot
An extreme long shot
gives a scene of a
place or a characters
surroundings.

Its used to show
where the next shot
will take place.
Dutch Angle Shot
This is taken on an
angle onto straight
lines.

Its used to make the
viewer confused or
dazed.

Picture Cinematography

  • 1.
    Two Shot A twoshot is where you have 2 people in the shot. Its used to show a relationship.
  • 2.
    POV Shot Seems tolook out from the characters eyes. Its used to look at things from other peoples point of view.
  • 3.
    Close Up A shottaken close up to the object. Its used to show more emotion than elsewhere.
  • 4.
    Extreme Close Up Usedto focus on the features. They use it to express fine details.
  • 5.
    High Angle Shot Itswhen the camera is positioned above a character. Its used to make things look smaller.
  • 6.
    Low Angle Shot Itswhen the camera is positioned below the character. Its used to make things look smaller.
  • 7.
    Mid Shot Its whenyou see from their waist to their head. Its used to zoom in on a character.
  • 8.
    Long Shot A longshot is from the top of their head to the bottom of their feet. Its used to show the whole of the person to gain character.
  • 9.
    Extreme Long Shot Anextreme long shot gives a scene of a place or a characters surroundings. Its used to show where the next shot will take place.
  • 10.
    Dutch Angle Shot Thisis taken on an angle onto straight lines. Its used to make the viewer confused or dazed.