1. High angle shot
High angle shot is also known as birds eye view, in this still image it
is used to show the girl is less powerful as she has to look up at the
other person. It also makes the girl seem more weak and scared as
she is being looked down on. Using a high angle shot can also make a
scene more dramatic as the person being looked down on is the main
focus of the camera.
2. Low angle shot
Low angle shot is also known as worms eye view and in this
still is used to show that the power of the character, the
camera being below the character makes him look bigger
and shows he is dominant.
3. Establishing shot/ extreme long
shot
An establishing shot is a wide shot of a location that establishes the
surroundings or environment, very similar to an extreme long shot which is a
wide shot that places a person a long distance away from the camera. The frame
usually shows a wide area, and is usually at the beginning of a new scene so the
audience is aware of the location that the scene will be set in.
4. Long shot
Long shot is a shot in which the viewer is able to see the character from
head to toe. This shows us what the characters appearance is like and
normally just focuses on the character rather than everything around
them.
5. Medium long shot
A medium long shot is a camera shot where the person/character can been
seen from head to knee. Is Also known as a three-quarters shot, it
Frames the whole subject from the knees up. The image Shows the subject in
relation to the surroundings, And may be used when you have 2 or 3 persons
in the frame.
6. Medium shot
A medium shot is where the character can be seen from head to waist. A
medium shot is mainly used for a scene when it is desirable to see the
subjects' facial expressions in the context of their body language. a camera
shot in which the subject is in the middle distance, permitting some of the
background to be seen
7. Medium close up
Medium close up is a shot in which character can be seen from head
to shoulders so only the upper part of the body can be seen. The
focus is on the subject and Reveals only a little of the surroundings.
Medium close up Shows the facial expressions of the subject.it is
Commonly used for interviews in documentaries and news programs
8. Close up
A close up is a shot in which a persons head is captured. A close-up
of a person emphasizes their emotional state Close-ups display the
most detail, but they do not include the broader scene. Moving in to a
close-up or away from a close-up is a common type of zooming. Close
cuts to characters often used in television than in movies
9. Extreme close up
An extreme close up is a shot which captures a specific feature or
reaction on a persons face. the extreme close-up shot is
traditionally used in film to allow the viewer to enter the
character’s intimate space, revealing certain characteristics and
emotions that would otherwise go unnoticed from far away. This
unnaturally close view intensifies feelings that the character is
experiencing and allows us to feel sympathy for them.
10. Point of view shot
a point of view shot is a shot captured from a persons point of
view. shot as if the viewer were looking through the eyes of a
specific character. The shot is a common trick of the horror film.
The technique is often used in the horror and thriller genres, to
suggest someone spying on someone else.
11. Two shot
Two shot is any shot captured with two people in it. The shots
are also used to show the emotional reactions between the
subjects. this shot is used to show peoples different emotions
of two people.
12. Over the shoulder shot
Over the shoulder shot is a shot in which we see a character over another
characters shoulder. The back of the shoulder and head of this person is used to
frame the image of whatever (or whomever) the camera is pointing toward. This
type of shot is very common when two characters are having a discussion and will
usually follow an establishing shot which helps the audience place the characters
in their setting. It is an example of a camera angle.
