Task 2: Shot Type

Shot Type: High angle, Long shot

used as an establishing shot

Effect on audience: Suggests the

genre to the audience

Shot Type: Medium shot

Effect on audience: Viewers see the

facial expressions of the character

Shot Type: Point of view

Effect on audience:

Shot Type: Close up

Effect on audience: Shows the

tense, focused expression – sums

up the character

Task 2: Shot Type

Shot Type: Point of view

Effect on audience:

Shot Type: Medium shot

Effect on audience: Shows the

setting

Shot Type: Low angle, close up

Effect on audience: Excitment,

shows the speed

Shot Type: High angle, long shot.

Effect on audience: Viewers see the

Task 2: Shot Type

There are 7 main camera shots which are each picked for a particular

effect.

• Point of view shot

• High-angle shot

• Over the shoulder shot

• Close-up shot

• Low angle shot

• Medium Shot

• Long shot

Shot Type: Extreme close up

Effect on audience: Shows the

expression of the character, builds

tension

Shot Type: Medium shot, low angle

Effect on audience: Shows the

sheer cliff edge, brings tention to

the viewers