Camera shots

There are 6 main types of camera shot.

These are:

-Extreme long shot; this is a shot which allows you to establish the place that the scene is set. It is more commonly known as an ‘establishing shot’.

-Long shot; this is a shot that allows you to see one full body length. It is usually used when you are being introduced to a new character and need to find out the ideology of the character.

-Mid shot; this is a shot which allows you to only see the portrait of the character. It is usually used in scenes where there is an interview or conversation

-Two shot; a shot simply involving two people. Commonly used when there is a conversation or a two part argument and it is important that you see the facial expressions of both characters.

-Close up; this is the head and shoulders of a person or the main features of an object. This shot is generally used to show the facial expressions of a person after something has happened and you would need to see their reaction.

-Point of view shot; this shot is where the audience (or camera) is viewing a situation as the characters eyes. This allows the audience to engage with what is going on and fully appreciate their perspective of the situation they are in. It is usually used when a character is running away from something.

-Extreme close up; focuses on just one part of the person allowing the audience to feel the tone that the scene has been set in. It would normally be a facial feature such as the eye if a character is crying it would be an attempt to make the audience to feel the emotion that the character is also feeling.