The document describes 8 different shot types used in filmmaking: close-up tracking shot, medium close-up, extreme close-up, point of view, reaction shot, over-the-shoulder shot, mid shot, and close-up & eye level. It provides examples of each shot type being used to film a bank robbery scene, showing the robber's movements and interactions with bank employees and guards from entrance to accessing the vault while police arrive on scene.

1. 8 Shot types
CLOSE-UP TRACKING SHOT – a robber is entering the bank, he is calm and
couscous. The people in the bank move around mining their own business.
MEDIUM CLOSE-UP – From chest to head. The robber looks around the bank to
find the right timing to start the robbery.
EXTREME CLOSE-UP – From just the eyebrows to the mouth, or even closer. The
robber sees his target.
Chanon N12

2. 8 Shot types
POINT OF VIEW – a shot from a character’s point of view. The robber is
scanning through the office of the bank
REACTION SHOT – A shot to show the character response to a piece of action
or dialogue. The man stops and turned round to stare at the robber. He thinks
he ready.
OVER-THE-SHOULDER SHOT – A shot in which we see a character over
another’s shoulder, often use in dialogue. This is from the robber viewpoint.
He is shouting at the guard. The guard is feeling scared. Show facial
expression.
Chanon N12

3. 8 Shot types
MID SHOT – Shows the figure approximately the waist to the head. In a mid
shot, you can easily recognize an individual but you can also see what they are
doing with their hands. He is unlocking the bank’s vault.
CLOSE-UP & EYE LEVEL – Gives the sense of a normal human viewpoint. The
horizontal line would be one half to two thirds up the frame. Picture shows a
police getting of the car.
Chanon N12