Camera Shots
There are 8 different types of camera shots. These shots are:
Long Shot (LS)
A long shot is a shot that typically shows the full body of a character and some of the environment around the character. It is used when introducing a character.
Wide Shot (WS)
A wide shot usually focuses more on the environment and less on the character. It is used when a new place is introduced.
Medium Shot (MS)
A medium shot is a shot of character from the waist up. It is used when characters a having a conversation.
Close Up (CU)
A close up shot is a shot of just a characters face. It is usually used when showing a characters emotion that they are conveying.
Extreme Close Up (ECU)
An extreme close up shot is an extremely zoomed in shot of a characters mouth or eye. It is done to draw the audiences attention toward the characters emotion.
Point of View (POV)
A point of view shot is a shot that can be seen from the perspective of a character. It is done to make the audience feel more like a part of the story.
Low Angle
A low angle shot is one that is when the camera is below a character looking up. It is done to make someone look more powerful or dominate.
High Angle
A high angle shot is one that is when the camera is above the character looking down. It is done to make a character look more helpless or innocent.
Camera Movement
There are 6 different types of Camera Movement. These are:
Pan
A pan shot is when the camera moves vertically left or right. It can be done when introducing an environment to the audience.
Tilt
A tilt shot is when the camera horizontally up or down. It can be done when introducing a character to make them appear large or could also be used to show a tall building.
Crane Shot
A crane shot is when the camera is very high up on a crane. It can be used when showing an are or maybe showing someone alone with no-one around for miles. These are sometimes used with drones instead nowdays.
Tracking Shot
A tracking shot is a shot that is used to follow the action. It can be used when a person is walking or running.
Rolling Shot
Steadicam Shot
This is very similar to a tracking shot but a steadicam is used when tracking shots can't be used because ,for example, the camera may be uneven. Stanley Kubrick was the first one to use steadicams and he also created one the most famous steadicam shots which is when Jack Torrance is running through the maze to hunt down his son.
A long shot is a shot that typically shows the full body of a character and some of the environment around the character. It is used when introducing a character.
Wide Shot (WS)
A wide shot usually focuses more on the environment and less on the character. It is used when a new place is introduced.
Medium Shot (MS)
A medium shot is a shot of character from the waist up. It is used when characters a having a conversation.
Close Up (CU)
A close up shot is a shot of just a characters face. It is usually used when showing a characters emotion that they are conveying.
Extreme Close Up (ECU)
An extreme close up shot is an extremely zoomed in shot of a characters mouth or eye. It is done to draw the audiences attention toward the characters emotion.
Point of View (POV)
A point of view shot is a shot that can be seen from the perspective of a character. It is done to make the audience feel more like a part of the story.
Low Angle
A low angle shot is one that is when the camera is below a character looking up. It is done to make someone look more powerful or dominate.
High Angle
A high angle shot is one that is when the camera is above the character looking down. It is done to make a character look more helpless or innocent.
Camera Movement
There are 6 different types of Camera Movement. These are:
Pan
A pan shot is when the camera moves vertically left or right. It can be done when introducing an environment to the audience.
Tilt
A tilt shot is when the camera horizontally up or down. It can be done when introducing a character to make them appear large or could also be used to show a tall building.
Crane Shot
A crane shot is when the camera is very high up on a crane. It can be used when showing an are or maybe showing someone alone with no-one around for miles. These are sometimes used with drones instead nowdays.
Tracking Shot
A tracking shot is a shot that is used to follow the action. It can be used when a person is walking or running.
Rolling Shot
Sometimes referred to as a "Dutch Tilt" it is when the camera is tilted to the side. It can be used to show a character going through a surreal experience or a dream.
Steadicam Shot
This is very similar to a tracking shot but a steadicam is used when tracking shots can't be used because ,for example, the camera may be uneven. Stanley Kubrick was the first one to use steadicams and he also created one the most famous steadicam shots which is when Jack Torrance is running through the maze to hunt down his son.
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