Shot Types
This is an example of establishing shot. It is used to set the scene for a film.
Establishing Shot
This is a wide shot which shows the focus of the scene (e.g. the main character) and their surrounding.
Wide Shot
A medium shot shows the character from the waist up, enabling us to their emotions and their surroundings.
Medium Shot
A close-up shot allows emotions to be shown.
Close-Up
A shot that is between a medium and close-up shot, showing a person’s head and shoulders.
Medium Close-Up
An extreme close-up is a shot of a detail that fills the screen.
Extreme Close-Up
A POV shot is a shot taken from the point of view of a character.
Point-of-View Shot
An over the shoulder shot is a shot taken from over the shoulder of the character, making the viewer feel like they are in the room.
Over the Shoulder Shot
Two shot is a shot that has two people in the shot (generally one is more important than the other).
Two Shot
Shot reverse shot is shot where a conversation takes place but only one person is shown (e.g. to show their reaction).
Shot Reverse Shot
A low angle shot is a shot that is taken from below to emphasise the power of the object of the shot.
Low Angle Shot
A high angle shot is one that is taken from above.