1. Cinematography
Establishingshot – Showsthe audience wherewe are,the genre andtime period.
Wide Shot – Tellingthe audience where the charactersare.(Givingthe audience more information)
MediumShot – Showsa personfromthe waistupwards.
MediumClose up – Showsheadand shoulderssothe audience are able tosee emotionsclearer
Close up – Normallyshowingsomethingsignificantindetail(emotion)
Extreme Close Up – Ads suspense ortensionbyshowingsomethinglike abodypart ingreat detail.
2. Point ofview shot – Showsa person’s
pointof view,it has to show a bodypart
(handsor feet)
Over the shouldershot – Shotis takenoversomebody’sshoulder,allowingthe audienceto feel like
theyare there.
Two shot – Two people inone shot
Shot Reverse Shot – Fromone personto another,flipsbetweenpeople incameraview,hastoobey
the 180 degree rule.
Low angle shot – A shot takenfrombelow toshow importance/power.
3. High angle shot – Shottakenfrom above toshow lesspowerandhierarchy.