WITH EXAMPLES, THIS SHOWS CAMERA SHOTS

1. Camera Shots

2. Distance Shots
Distance between the camera and the
subject
In general, the mid shot and close-ups
are used to convey character driven
scenes.
Long shot and wide shots are used to
show more of the actions and themes.

3. Mid Shots
Commonly used shot,
showing the background but
still focusing on the subject. If
it is a person, usually from
waist upwards.
The effect of this shot is to
reveal the back ground of the
subject, with the constant
focus of the character.
Therefore, able to understand
the themes and
circumstances of the stage of
the film.

4. Long Shots
Usually used as an establishing
shot, to set the scene in a film.
It will be of the whole body.
This enables the audience to
create their own judgments
on the characters from the
appearance.
It creates the atmosphere that
will stay with the audience
for the rest of the film.

5. Close ups
This enables the audience to be able to
take in the appearance of the character
then able to assess the expression to
get a sense of the status and position of
the person in the film.
It can help the audience to relate to the
character, depending when this
technique is used, e.g. during an
emotional scene.
Focuses on the
detail/reaction/expression of a
subject. It shows the head or
head and shoulders. Helps us
to relate with the expression or
to mark significance of an
object if not human.

6. ECU- extreme close ups
Frames small parts of the
body/object. One thing and
emphasises its significance it
can make small things look
bigger and more significant.
As this technique frames small
parts of the character, it creates
the significance of the part that
is shown, leading the audience
to believe that it is connected
heavily to the film, or it can
reveal a clue to what has been
going on e.g. an iconic tattoo or
mark on the body.

7. Wide Shots
Used wide angles lens. Lots
and visual information for
the audience to “set the
scene”
This allows the audience to be able to
set the scene and able to come to
their own conclusions before the film
has started, knowing the location and
then the lighting being used will
indicate the genre, being low or high
key, then also the time of day, being
at night it can specify the setting of
the film.

8. Aerial Shot
Taken from a
helicopter/ airplane,
used for a birds eye
view.
The sensation flying or
extreme long distance
relationships.
This is shown at the
beginning of a film, in order
to establish setting and
movement.

9. Point of View Shot
What the character
sees, it is a first person
or subjective shot. Puts
audience in the hand
and mind of the
characters.
This allows the viewer to
see the surroundings from
the view of one of the
characters, so you are
following their story.

10. Over the shoulder Shot
Technique used to film
conversation, used with
reverse angle shot, which
shows other characters
dialogue.
This shows the viewer the
relationship between the
characters and able to see
the reaction of the others in
the scene.

11. Two Shot
Shows the relationship
between the characters.
It usually shows
dialogue.
The effect of the shot is that
you are able to see two
characters and the reactions
to their surroundings, and
the dialogue between them
both.

12. Establishing shot
This is usually an opening shot to a new
scene. This is made so that the audience
know where the following scene is
taking place, e.g. the establishing shot
will be of a sun set, telling the audience
the scene is late afternoon.
It is useful after a time or location shift.
Directors these days tend to
use them minimally or not at
all. This is to keep the pace of
the Movie/Tv Drama and to
avoid boring viewers.

13. Master Shot
The Master Shot is a single
shot from beginning to end.
In filming the master shot was
considered as the MOST
important as it bring together
crucial component elements and
relationships in such a way as to
allow the audience to make sense
of the action follows