The document discusses different types of camera shots including close-ups, which focus on details like the face, extreme close-ups that zoom in on specific parts, and medium shots for conversations. It also covers two shots and three shots for interviews, long shots for context, wide shots for scenes, over the shoulder shots behind subjects, point of view shots through a character's eyes, and high angle and low angle shots for different perspectives.

1. Shot types
Close up shots – they convey detail and emotion to the viewer. There are
different types of close up such as standard head and shoulders shots. These
typically contain the face and shoulders of a subject with little head room
above.
Extreme close up –Any shot that zooms in very close to a particular part of a
subject. They usually focus on a certain part of a person such as face, mouth
eyes, hands, etc. These shots can create a feeling of intimacy or to convey a
mood or emotion.
Medium shot – This shot is ideal when the subject is speaking or delivering
information and the fine detail isn’t need. It is also useful when people are
making arm gestures. They don’t show as much detail as close up shots.
Two shot or three shot – Often medium or wide shots, these are shots of two
or three people in one scene. Often used in interviews and are good for
establishing a relationship between subjects.
Long shot –shows a great deal of background. These are essential to
establish the scene for the viewer and to put the rest of the film into context.
Extreme wide shot – these shots are far removed from the subject and often
shot with a wide angle lens.
Wide shot – provide an overall view of the whole scene.
Creative shots – can fall into the close up, medium or long shot category.
They provide a different perspective for your viewer.
Over the shoulder shot – these shots are filmed from just behind a person.
They tend to show the back of a person’s head and sometimes one shoulder.
Reaction shot – these shots show a person’s face listening or reacting to
something. Common in interviews and also used to cut into a sequence and
hide jump cuts.
Point of view shot – aka subjective shot. The camcorder adopts the
perspective of a character. We see what a character sees and therefore
identify with him/her. The person whose point of view it is should never be
seen in the shot. These shots are often used to add drama in chase scenes.
Cutaway – placed between main shots. Usually something other than the
current action. These are used as transactions between main shots or to add
interest or information.
Eye level angle – one of the most commonly used shots because this is the
perspective most familiar to us.
High angle – in these shots, the camcorder looks down on the subject making
it appear smaller and less important. Often used to make a person seem
vulnerable.
Low angle – the camcorder looks up at the subject. Used to make the subject
appear larger and more important to the viewer.
Tilting shot – experiment with panning in the vertical plane instead of the
horizontal.
Forward/backward tracking shot – shooting a moving subject fropm behind or
when they are coming towards you.

2. Close up shot Extreme close up
Medium shot
Wide shot Over the shoulder shot Long shot
Eye level shot
Point of
Reaction shot view shot
Low angle shot Tilting shot
High angle shot