Media Camera Shots/Angles and

Movements

Close-Up

A Close-Up shot, focuses on a certain feature or part of the subject takes up the majority of the frame. A close up of a person would mainly be a close up of their face. Close-ups are useful for showing detail and allows you to understand the character. A close-up of a person will also emphasizes their emotional state. The audience is drawn into the images personal space and will relate to their feelings.

Mid-ShotA shot taken at a medium distance. To show the characters body language and Often used to show the characters power.

Long-Shot

A view of a scene that is shot from a considerable distance, so that people appear as indistinct shapes. Also it is used to show the characters status, or whether they are isolated/distinctive from others.

Over-The-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/feud and will usually show the characters importance in the film.

Two-Shot

A shot of two people together, to show their relationship in the scene or to foreshadow that a feud is going to occur.

Low-AngleA Low-Angle shot is used to show the importance of a character and their status, could suggests they have died or meant something to the person viewing it; which would cause the audience to feel their emotions.

Eye-LevelAn eyelevel angle is the one in which the camera is placed at the subject's height, so if the actor is looking at the lens, they wouldn't have to look up or down. Eyelevel shots are incredibly common because they are neutral. It shows the characters motives and it could foreshadow what they are going to do.

Point-Of-ViewA point of view shot (also known as POV shot or a subjective camera) is a shot that shows what a character (the subject) is looking at (represented through the camera). It gives you chance to see and feel what the character is feeling in the scene.

High-AngleA high-angle shot is a shot where the camera looks down on the subject from a high angle and the point of focus often gets "swallowed up." High-angle shots can make the subject seem vulnerable or powerless when applied with the correct mood, setting, and effects. Also it can make the character look like an underdog but is ready to fight and prove themselves.

Establishing-ShotAn establishing shot is usually the first shot of a new scene, to show the audience where the scene is taking place. It is usually a very wide shot or extreme wide shot, that will pan or tilt.

Birds-Eye-ViewBird's eye view. A shot in which the camera photographs a scene from directly overhead. Close-up, Close shot. A detailed view of a person or object, usually without much context provided. It is mainly used to show what is happening in a scene from an aerial view, to show the severity of the things occurring in a scene.