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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
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