2. Shot Types
• Extreme close up- a part subject that fills the frame
This often highlights significant details
• Close up- Used to direct the viewers attention to a significant
facial expression
• Medium close up- Chest upwards,
• Medium-waist upward
• Medium Long- knee upwards
• Long- whole body
• Extreme long shot/establishing shot-
• Master- shows where the scene is going to be set
• Over the shoulder- looking from behind a characters shoulder
3. Camera Angles
• High-looks down at the subject
• Low- looks up at the subject
A high or low angle can represent different genders to have
more power over one another.
The use of angles, such as high- and low-angles can imply a
hunter-prey dynamic, this creates not only the illusion of
power, but also one of danger.
• Canted- tilted to the side
4. Camera Movement
• Tilt- vertical movement of the camera
This is often used to indicate one character's sexual attraction to another
• Pan- a horizontal movement of the camera
This is often used to show the audience the characters surroundings
• Track- is a shot where the camera moves in, out or sideways in an
attempt to follow the action. This is how moving action can be
followed
This is often used to make the audience feel part of the film
• Dolly- a tracking shot but where the camera has been attached to a
set of wheels which is then moved possibly down a track for an
extremely smooth track.
5. Gender
• A high or low angle can represent different genders to
have more power over one another.
