1. Shot Types

2. Extreme Longshot:
Used to set a scene and is
sometimes called an establishing
shot. It’s meant to show a general
setting, not large amounts of detail.
Longshot:
The focus is on characters the
majority of the time, however there is
still a lot of background detail.
Medium Shot:
Shows a character from the waist up,
usually during dialogue or action. It
doesn’t show much background detail
as it is established earlier in the
scene.

3. Over the shoulder shot:
Is a common shot during
conversations between two
characters. The shot also places the
characters in their setting.
Close-up:
Shows very little background and
focuses on a face or specific object.
It highlights importance to create
effect.
Extreme Close-up:
Has no background detail at all, it’s a
more intensified close up intended to
show more detail. It can be used to
create a dramatic effect or highlight
something.

4. POV (Point of view) shot:
It records from a point of view of a
particular character. It is obvious that
the shot is a POV shot.
Weather shot:
A shot of the weather, can be used
for background graphics of opening
scenes.
Ariel shot:
A shot taken from a high angle
looking down torwards the sbject.