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Camera shots and terms

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Wide shot

Broad angle of view increases the sense of depth and distance

POV (Point of View) shot

The view of a scene or person as a character sees it

Insert

A smaller detail of a wider scene

Reaction shot

A persons reaction to the previous action– nodding, surprise, terror.

ECU (Extreme close up)

A detail shot – part of a face

Low angle shot

Makes character / item look dominating, taller

Establishing shot

Wide shot that gives an overview of a sceneso action and setting are shown

Close up

A photograph or a film or television shot in which the subject is tightly framed and shown at a relatively large scale. An intimate view or description.

Two shot

A shot where two people are shown

High angle shot

A shot taken from a lower height to show lesser amounts of Dominance / status

Over the shoulder shot

Often uses in dialogue scenes to highlight faces

Montage