1. Aerial Shot2. Very long shot (VLS)3. Long shot (LS)4. Mid shot (MS)5. Medium close up (MCU)6. Close up (CU)7. Big close up (BCU)

Types of Shots

1- Aerial Shot

Aerial shots are usually done with a crane or with a camera attached to a special helicopter to view large landscapes

Very Long Shot (VLS)

The very long shot gives the viewer "geography". There is no doubt where the people in these shots are.

Long Shot (LS)

The long shot takes in the whole height of the person. It doesn't show as much background as the VLS but it does show enough to know the subject's location.Be careful not to cut people off at the ankles - and definitely don't chop off heads!

Medium Shot (MS )

The mid shot cuts off at the waist. It is a good shot to introduce people to your audience. You get a good image of the subject and their surroundings.

Medium Close Up (MCU)

The MCU is the standard news interview shot (in the UK at least). It cuts off at around the breast pocket.

Close Up (CU)

You can see the look of concentration in a shot that is "full face". Sometimes used for interviews - especially when things are getting personal.

The common CU frames the subject from the top of the head to just above shirt pockets. Often, such a shot is called a "head and shoulders." Also known as a "Single" which applies to any shot that includes only a single character.

Big Close Up (BCU )

Very intimate shot. Great in dramatic moments when the actor is giving their all.