CAMERA SHOTS AND ANGLES

ESTABLISHING SHOT An establishing

shot in filmmaking and television production sets up, or establishes the context for a scene by showing the relationship between its important figures and objects.

EXTREME CLOSE UP An extreme close up is

filmmaking and television is used as a way to see a characters emotions, it is normally a shot of only someone's face specifically their eyes.

A close-up is used to observe reactions and emotions, such is happiness, elation or tension.

CLOSE-UP

MEDIUM SHOT

In film, a medium shot is a camera angle shot from a medium distance. The dividing line between long shot and medium shot is fuzzy, as is the line between medium shot and close-up.

LONG SHOTA long shot can be effective as an establishing shot that sets the scene forthe action and roles in the viewer.

EXTREME LONG SHOT An extreme

long shot is a view from an even greater distance, in which people appear as small dots in the landscape if at all

AERIEL SHOT

A view from directly overhead to afford a clear view –sometimes used to emphasize the spectacle.

CANTED ANGLEA shot which is tilted to one side. This is often used to create afeeling of disorientation.

DEEP FOCOUSA camera technique that allows objects both near and far from thecamera to be in focus at the same time.

HANDHELD SHOTA shot filmed with the camera not on a tripod but instead held by the camera man, often whilst walking. This makes the shots seem quite shaky. This can make the audience feel the scene is more realistic, or can make us feel like we are part of the action

HIGH ANGLE SHOT

To provide a view from above the subject(s), often making the subjectlook vulnerable, isolated or powerless. This is sometimes combined with a craneshot into a closer shot of the subject(s).

LOW-ANGLE SHOT A shot where the camera approaches a subject from below eyelevel. A Low-Angle shot can emphasize the size of the object being filmed and add to a point of view perspective. It can make the character shown seem big andpowerful and it can make us or the character we are seeing through, seem small andweak.

PANA camera action involving gently moving the camera 180°across the subjectmatter in a horizontal plane.

RULE OF THIRDS Describes a technique used to make a shot look interesting.Rather than placing a person or object in the middle of the frame, they are placed atthe sides, or where the

WIDE SHOT This can be used as an establishing shot of a set or location or to show alarge crowd of people. They can also emphasize the isolation of a single figure.