Camera Shots

Establishing shot

 A general view or an extreme long shot which is used to set the scene. This shot may be used by the director to set the scene but also show the audience that the setting is important.

 

Close up Shot

A camera shot which shows a fairly small part of the scene such as a persons face or an object. A director may use this type of camera shot to show a characters feelings or get the audience to focus on an important object which otherwise they may have overlooked.

 

Extreme close up

A camera shot which is focuses on a small part of a person for example an eye. This type of shot doesn't give anything away about a characters emotion. This type of shot may be used by a director to create a dramatic atmosphere.

 

Point of view shot

This shot is used to show the audience what the character is seeing. A director would use this type of shot to involve the audience more in the film and to really make them feel like they are there with the character.

 

Worm's eye view

A shot taken from a very low camera angle which looks up from ground level. This type of shot may be used by a director to make an object appear strong, mighty and tall.

 

Long Shot

A shot which is filmed far away from a subject. A director may use this kind of shot as an establishing shot. They may also use this type of shot on a subject to suggest that they are lonely or vulnerable.