This first one is called an establishing

shot; it shows where the film takes place

and what the film/programme may be

about.

This is called a wide shot, it gives us

more information about where the

characters are.

This shot is called a medium shot. It is taken

from the waist up because the lower half of

the body does not need to be shown.

This shot is called a close up. It zooms

in on the main object/person to

emphasise the importance of it.

This is a medium close up shot. It is

half way between close up and

medium shot. It shows the face more

clearly without getting uncomfortably

close.

Extreme close up. Shows emotions of

the character or even object being

shown.

This shot is called the point of view

shot because it makes the audience

believe that they are in that position.

This is called an over the shoulder

shot. It is taken over the shoulder;

this can help the audience place the

characters in the setting.

This is called a shot reverse shot

(two shot) this is where one

character is shown looking at

another character (often off-

screen), since the characters are

shown facing in opposite directions,

the viewer assumes that they are

looking at each other.

This is low angle shot. Anywhere below

the eye line… looking up.

A high angle shot is

usually when the camera

angle is located above the

eye line.