7 Shot types
Establishing shot 
Establishing shot is used to set the 
scene and normally to show what 
time period the film is set. This is a 
good method to use when you’re 
trying to show the intensity/ size of 
something
Long Shot 
Long Shot’s are used for showing 
someone arrive/leave or to show the 
comparison between them and the 
object they are in front of.
Mid shot 
A mid close up is normally used to show 
somebody talking or to show there reaction 
from something that had just happened
Close up 
Close ups are normally shown to 
show the expressions on someone's 
face or when they are talking about 
something serious
Extreme Close Up 
Extreme close up 
This is showing is the facial expressions on 
their faces. This shows up the fear, damage, 
how tired they are on there faces to add 
dramatic expense and could help the build-up 
for something that is going to happen.
Low Angle 
This is showing is the facial expressions on 
their faces. This shows up the fear, damage, 
how tired they are on there faces to add 
dramatic expense and could help the build-up 
for something that is going to happen.
High Angle 
A high angle shot is used to show how weak or small someone is. Action movies 
use this angle a lot for when the villain is about to be defeated so it shows how 
weak and defenceless they are. This normally links in to the low shot
Over the shoulder 
The over the shoulder 
shot is used to show who 
is talking at any one time 
usually between two 
people
Two shot 
This shot is normally used for showing two people either talking in the 
same shot or them walking side by side next to each other having a 
convocation
Shot reverse shot 
This shot is usually used for showing a 
convocation between two or more 
people going back and fourth between 
them
Point of View 
This shot is normally used to give the viewer the same 
experience as the eyes of the character.

Shot types

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    Establishing shot Establishingshot is used to set the scene and normally to show what time period the film is set. This is a good method to use when you’re trying to show the intensity/ size of something
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    Long Shot LongShot’s are used for showing someone arrive/leave or to show the comparison between them and the object they are in front of.
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    Mid shot Amid close up is normally used to show somebody talking or to show there reaction from something that had just happened
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    Close up Closeups are normally shown to show the expressions on someone's face or when they are talking about something serious
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    Extreme Close Up Extreme close up This is showing is the facial expressions on their faces. This shows up the fear, damage, how tired they are on there faces to add dramatic expense and could help the build-up for something that is going to happen.
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    Low Angle Thisis showing is the facial expressions on their faces. This shows up the fear, damage, how tired they are on there faces to add dramatic expense and could help the build-up for something that is going to happen.
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    High Angle Ahigh angle shot is used to show how weak or small someone is. Action movies use this angle a lot for when the villain is about to be defeated so it shows how weak and defenceless they are. This normally links in to the low shot
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    Over the shoulder The over the shoulder shot is used to show who is talking at any one time usually between two people
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    Two shot Thisshot is normally used for showing two people either talking in the same shot or them walking side by side next to each other having a convocation
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    Shot reverse shot This shot is usually used for showing a convocation between two or more people going back and fourth between them
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    Point of View This shot is normally used to give the viewer the same experience as the eyes of the character.