2. Extreme Close Up
An extreme close-up usually shows only one
part of a character's face or an object. This
type of shot creates an powerful mood and
provides A closer connection between the
audience and the person as they able to see
deeper emotions.
3. Close Up
A close-up is a shot that only consists of one
persons face. This allows the viewers to read
the emotions from facial expressions, and also
enables them to feel empathy for the
character.
4. Mid Shot
A mid shot is of just one or multiple actors.
From this shot, an audience can see the actors
faces more clearly as well as their interaction
with other characters. This shot can also be
used to establish relationships.
5. Long Shot
A long shot is on a landscape and gives the
audience a more clearly defined idea of
setting. A long shot will usually illustrate the
building or setting where the action will take
place.
6. Extreme Long Shot
An extreme long shot shows a majority of
landscape. It is frequently used at the
beginning of a scene or a film to establish
common location. This is also known as an
establishing shot.
7. High Angle Shot
A high angle shot is a camera angle that
looks down upon a subject. Using a person in a
high angle shot will make them look vulnerable
or small. This angle is often used to
demonstrate to the audience a point of view of
a particular character, therefore the person
looking down will feel more powerful.
8. Low Angle Shot
A low angle is a camera angle that looks up at
a person. This is the opposite of a high angle
and makes the person look more powerful.
This can make the audience feel vulnerable
and small by looking up at the person, and
enables them to empathies with the person.
9. Pan Shot
A pan shot, is used to show movement. The
camera is placed on a tripod, and is moved
according to the speed of the, often to
follow a moving object which is kept in the
middle of the frame. Also it can be used, at
the beginning of a scene to show the
setting.
10. Point of View Shot
This shot is used to show the audience what
the character or actor can see and helps them
feel more involved in the scene.
