Camera Angles

Over the shoulder shot:



This shot enables the audience to view the action or an object from over the shoulder of a character. It also allows the audience to see the characters expressions from over the opposite characters shoulder.

High angle shot:



The high angle shot is when the camera points down at the character, it gives the audience the sense of the characters vulnerability.

Low angle shot:



This final shot is when the camera is pointing up at the character or object. This gives the audience a sense of the characters power and can make the audience feel vulnerable.

Camera Movements

Zoom:



The zoom movement allows the audience to see the full image of the character or setting. If used correctly this shot can also be seen as a tracking shot.

Tracking shot:

The tracking shot is a simple movement of the camera backwards or forwards. This is used to draw the audience into the action.

Crab shot:



The crab shot follows the movement of the character or object to allow the audience to keep pace with the action.

Tilt shot:

This shot is a simple movement of the camera upwards or downwards on a axis, it is used to create a sense of height or power. This makes the audience follow the characters view of the action or object.

Arc shot:

The arc shot makes the camera move in either a full or semi circle movement around a object or character. It enables the audience to see the reaction of the characters which increases the intensity of the narrative.

Crane shot:



This shot enables the director to follow the action in a vertical direction. This makes the audience see a higher and bigger point of view of the scene.

Panning shot:

















 




Finally the panning shot is when a camera is mounting on a tripod and is moved from left to right, it is used to follow a moving object in the frame. This allows the audience to see all angles of the scene and engage more with the characters expressions.

Camera Shots

Close up:



This shot normally makes the viewer see the face of the character, this will make the attention focus on them and their expressions.

Extreme close up:




This shot makes the viewer see the reaction and expression on the characters face, it shows more detail than others.

Extreme long shot:



This is normally a long shot of a place/setting showing the background in depth. This will help the viewer understand where the show is being sot.

Long shot:



This shot follows an establishing shot and is meant to show the full body of the character, which allows the audience to see the relationship between the character and their environment.

Mid shot:



This shows the audience the character from waist height. This allows the audience to become more familiar with the character and their motivations in the narrative.

Two shot:




This is when two characters are filmed together in a conversation showing the audience their relationship to each other.

Point of view:



This final shot is allowing the audience to see what the character is looking at. This will engage the audience with the characters motives.

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