This document defines and provides examples of common camera shots and angles used in filmmaking. It describes establishing shots to set the scene, wide shots to show a character and their surroundings, medium shots to show emotions and close-ups to focus on emotions. It also defines shots like medium close-ups, extreme close-ups, point-of-view shots, over the shoulder shots, two shots, shot reverse shots, low angle shots and high angle shots.

2. Establishing Shot
This is an example of establishing shot. It is used to set the scene for a film.

3. Wide Shot
This is a wide shot which shows the focus of the scene (e.g. the main
character) and their surrounding.

4. Medium Shot
A medium shot shows the character from the waist up, enabling us to their
emotions and their surroundings.

5. Close-Up
A close-up shot allows emotions to be shown.

6. Medium Close-Up
A shot that is between a medium and close-up shot, showing a person’s head
and shoulders.

7. Extreme Close-Up
An extreme close-up is a shot of a detail that fills the screen.

8. Point-of-View Shot
A POV shot is a shot taken from the point of view of a character.

9. Over the Shoulder Shot
An over the shoulder shot is a shot taken from over the shoulder of the
character, making the viewer feel like they are in the room.

10. Two Shot
Two shot is a shot that has two people in the shot (generally one is more
important than the other).

11. Shot Reverse Shot
Shot reverse shot is shot where a conversation takes place but only one
person is shown (e.g. to show their reaction).

12. Low Angle Shot
A low angle shot is a shot that is taken from below to emphasise the power
of the object of the shot.

13. A high angle shot is one that is taken from above.