This document defines and provides examples of various camera shots and angles used in filmmaking, including extreme long shots, extreme close ups, eye level shots, long shots, medium shots, and point of view shots. Each term is defined and an example photo is provided along with its source and photo credit. Standard shots like close ups, two shots, and over the shoulder shots are also explained visually through example photos. Principles of composition and the rule of thirds are outlined.

1. GCT
Teacher: Mr. Harbeck
By: Bethel Jimenez 9-05
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2.  Camera Shots: are the amount of area that is seen
in one shot or frame used to determine other forms
of film setting, characters and themes.
 Definition link:
 http://www.skwirk.com.au/p-c_s-54_u-251_t-647_c-2411/camera-shots-
anglesand-movement-lighting-cinematography-and-mise-en-
scene/nsw/camera-shotsangles-and-movement-lighting-
cinematography-and-mise-en-scene/skills-by-texttype-film/film-overview
 Photo Credit:
 "Strebemauer" • Mühlstrasse Tübingen mit
beleuchteter Zinnenmauer - citylights in the
early morning - Main "Mills Road" Tübingen
with lighted walls by eagle1effi
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/eagle1effi/8641873650/

5.  Extreme Longs Shots: have a large amount of
landscape often used at the starting point of a
scene or a film.
 Definition link:
 http://www.skwirk.com.au/p-c_s-54_u-251_t-647_c-2411/camera-
shots-anglesand-movement-lighting-cinematography-and-mise-en-
scene/nsw/camera-shotsangles-and-movement-lighting-
cinematography-and-mise-en-scene/skills-by-texttype-film/film-
overview
 Photo Credit:
 Juarez by Steev Hise
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/steev/21335180/

8.  Extreme Close Up: is an extreme concept of the
close up, enlarging beyond what our eyes can not
do.
 Definition link:http://www.skwirk.com.au/p-c_s-54_u-251_t-
647_c-2411/camera-shots-anglesand-movement-lighting-
cinematography-and-mise-en-scene/nsw/camera-shotsangles-
and-movement-lighting-cinematography-and-mise-en-scene/skills-
by-texttype-film/film-overview
 http://www.mediaknowall.com/camangles.html
 Photo Credit:
 Dandelion Clock extreme close up by mikeyp2000
 Link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeyphillips/8774369991/

11.  Eye Level: is when the camera is set as it were from
the person who is watching the view.
 Definition link:
 http://www.mediaknowall.com/camangles.html
 Photo Credit:
 eye-level woodland by joysaphine
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joysaphine/4635249772/

14.  Camera Angles: are used to position the observer
so that they can know the relationship among the
camera and the article being captured.
 Definition link:
 http://www.mediaknowall.com/camangles.html
 http://www.skwirk.com.au/p-c_s-54_u-251_t-647_c-2411/camera-shots-
anglesand-movement-lighting-cinematography-and-mise-en-
scene/nsw/camera-shotsangles-and-movement-lighting-
cinematography-and-mise-en-scene/skills-by-texttype-film/film-overview
 Photo Credit:
 Up the Steps by DaCosta1
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/dacosta1/5045797777/

17.  Long Shot: contains landscape yet gives the
observer a more distinct idea of the scene.
 Definition link:
 http://www.skwirk.com.au/p-c_s-54_u-251_t-647_c-2411/camera-shots-
anglesand-movement-lighting-cinematography-and-mise-en-
scene/nsw/camera-shotsangles-and-movement-lighting-
cinematography-and-mise-en-scene/skills-by-texttype-film/film-overview
 Photo Credit:
 Untitled by John Brian Silverio, Island Capture
Photography
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/psilver/508587440/

20.  Over the Shoulder Shot: a shot that presents us a
character’s perspective revealing the other
figure, that consists a little of the character’s
shoulder or the side of the head in the shot.
 Definition link:
 http://www.cla.purdue.edu/english/theory/narratology/terms/overthesh
oulder.html
 Photo Credit:
 Over the Shoulder Shot by frankshapiro
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/frankshapiro/3691106594/

23.  High Angle Level: is when the camera is
above the scene and looks down upon it.
 Definition link:
 http://www.skwirk.com.au/p-c_s-54_u-251_t-647_c-2411/camera-shots-
anglesand-movement-lighting-cinematography-and-mise-en-
scene/nsw/camera-shotsangles-and-movement-lighting-
cinematography-and-mise-en-scene/skills-by-texttype-film/film-overview
 Photo Credit:
 #8 High Angle by Blake's Mum
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/46534600@N06/8719586931/

26.  Composition: the procedure in which the various
parts that put together a photograph or picture
are organized.
 Definition link:
 http://www.ldoceonline.com/Photography-topic/composition
 Photo Credit:
 lucky shot by Yannic Meyer
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/yannic/3529790586/

29.  Medium Shot: a shot that only displays the
character’s body from the waist up.
 Definition link:
 http://www.skwirk.com.au/p-c_s-54_u-251_t-647_c-2411/camera-shots-
anglesand-movement-lighting-cinematography-and-mise-en-
scene/nsw/camera-shotsangles-and-movement-lighting-
cinematography-and-mise-en-scene/skills-by-texttype-film/film-overview
 Photo Credit:
 Medium Shot by LisaMT
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/51493176@N00/356271797/

32.  Two-Shot: a camera shot, as a close-up, of two
people.
 Definition link:
 http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/two-shot.html
 Photo Credit:
 Two cute siblings by Tambako the Jaguar
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/tambako/6189841456/

35.  Oblique Shot: a shot where the camera angle is
tilted, a technique used to suggest ”Point-of-View”
shots making the atmosphere of the scene shift.
 Definition link:
 http://www.open-channels.eu/tutor/film/oblique.html
 Photo Credit:
 Oblique Tunnel Shot by tj.blackwell
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/tjblackwell/3637017432/

38.  Rule of Thirds: photos are put into thirds along with
a pair of imaginary lines, two vertically and two
lines horizontally having three rows, three
columns, and nine parts in the portraits. The
camera only focuses on one third of the scene.
 Definition link:
 http://learnprophotography.com/rule-of-thirds
 Photo Credit:
 Rule of Thirds 2 by JohnArmitage88
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/j_armitage/5545542216/

41.  Chest Shot: a shot taken by your breast level with
the camera flat upon your chest.
 Definition link:
 Mr. Harbeck
 Photo Credit:
 Chest Shot at Pow Mow 2 by Pauljoelhancock
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/hanoihancock/8508647642/

44.  Point of View: viewpoint, direction and height of
the camera develop into the 'eyes' of one
particular character, seeing what they see.
 Definition link:
 http://www.goodphotographyinfo.com/lesson4_point_of_view.html
 Photo Credit:
 Inspiration Point view to west - Chiricahua National
Monument by Al_HikesAZ
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/alanenglish/6854322165/