This document defines and describes various shot types and camera movements used in filmmaking. It discusses low angle, high angle, and mid-shots used to portray characters. It also covers canted angles, bird's eye views, close ups, follow/over the shoulder shots, and point of view shots. Long shots, establishing shots, and extreme close ups are also defined. Finally, it lists common camera movements like pans, tilts, dolly zooms, arcs, zooms, tracks, crabbing/sideways, and crane shots.

1. Shot Types and Camera
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Christy Duvenhage

2. Low Angle
• The shot is of the camera looking up at an
individual
• This angle portrays the individual as brave and
strong

3. High Angle
• This angle is from above looking down on the
individual
• Makes the subject look less powerful and
vulnerable

4. Mid-Shot
• Shows the top half of the individual
• It is used most of the time when a character is
present
• Mid-shot tends to be used to introduce a
character and to allow the audience to see
their facial features

5. Canted Angle
• Deliberately slanted to one side
• Sometimes used for dramatic effect to help
portray chaos and disorder

6. Bird Eye View
• A view from a high angle as if seen by a bird in
flight
• Tends to be used to see a whole area

7. Close Up
• Close up of a certain area of an individual
• Portrays the emotion of a character
• Attention on the individual

8. Follow Me/Over The Shoulder
• Taken from behind the subject
• Sometimes used with a character whose identity
can’t be shown/must remain a mystery
• Creates mystery for the audience
• Sometimes used in conversations

9. Point of View (P.O.V)
• The subject’s perspective
• -It’s what the subject see’s, this helps the
audience see their point of view

10. Long Shot
• Tends to show the scenery
• Show what the character is going to endure

11. Establishing Shot
• Establishes the scene for the audience
• Sets the scene, normally used at the start of a
film or when at a new location

12. Extreme Close Up
• Focuses on a feature on the individuals face
• Usually used to portray intense emotions

13. Camera Movements
• Pan- Fixed point turning right to left
• Tilt- Fixed point turning up and down
• Dolly zoom- Zooms in on the subject but moving
camera backwards
• Arc- Goes around the subject e.g.360
• Zoom- Camera is stationary and zooms in
• Track(ing) - Moves forwards or backwards
• Crabbing/sideways- Moves sideways/left or right
• Crane shot- Camera is lifted for height