This document provides definitions and purposes for different types of camera shots used in filmmaking. It describes establishing shots as wide exterior shots that set the scene and mood. Medium shots show some background details and allow viewers to see a character's facial expressions. Close-ups focus intensely on a character's emotions. Point-of-view and over-the-shoulder shots allow audiences to see from a character's perspective or be included in their interactions. Two shots reveal relationships between two people in a scene.

1. ShotTypes
Establishingshot/extreme longshot
-Tellsusthe locationof the scene andalsotime period
-Exterior(mostly)
-Setsthe scene andmood
Long shot
-Headto toe of a person
-Usuallyafteranestablishingshot
If there isn’ta personinthe shot it’sa calleda wide
shot and isusedto show the scale of the set.
Mediumshot
-Most commonshotin movies
-Youcan see whatthe character isthinking/feeling
thoughtheirfacial expressionsandbodylanguage
-Youcan see some of the backgroundso youcan see
whatis happeningaroundthe characterwhichmay
explainoraddto whythe character is looking/feeling
that way
Close-up
-Showsverylittle background
-Showsall the emotionandfacial expressionof the
character (if it’soff the charactersface)
-May be usedto make the audience uncomfortable
Extreme close-up
-Veryclose-upof the face orobject
-Shows/focusesonthe emotion(if of acharacters
facial feature)

2. ShotTypes
Point ofview (POV)
-Youcan see whatthe character sees
-Usedto put the audience intheirshoes
-Canmake the audience veryuncomfortable
Over the shoulder
-Thisshowsthe characterspointof view butdoesn’t
make youthe character
-Makesyou apart of the action
-If there’sagroup talking youare a part of that group
Two shot
-A shot off twopeople
-Tellsyouaboutthe people andtheirrelationship
(connection/relationship/conflict)