Wide Shot- In the wide shot, the subject takes up the full frame
Mid Shot- The mid shot shows some part of the subject in more detail, whilst still showing enough for the audience to feel as if they were looking at the whole subject
Medium Close Up- The medium closeup is half way between a mid shot and a close up. This shot shows the face more clearly, without getting uncomfortably close
Close Up- In the closeup shot, a certain feature or part of the subject takes up most of the frame. A close up of a person usually means a close up of their face (unless specified otherwise).
Extreme Close Up- The Extreme Close Up gets right in and shows extreme detail. You would normally need a specific reason to get this close. It is too close to show general reactions or emotion except in very dramatic scenes.
Cut-In- Like a cutaway, but specifically refers to showing some part of the subject in detail. Can be used purely as an edit point, or to emphasise emotion etc. For example, hand movements can show enthusiasm, nervousness
Cut-Away- A cutaway is a shot that's usually of something other than the current action. It could be a different subject, a close up of a different part of the subject or something else in general.
Two Shot- This is to have a comfortable shot of two people. Often used in interviews, or when two presenters are hosting a show. Two-shots are good for establishing a relationship between subjects.
Over The Shoulder Shot- His shot is framed from behind a person who is looking at the subject. The person facing the subject should usually occupy about 1/3 of the frame. This shot helps to establish the position of each person, and get the feel of looking at one person from the other's point of view.
Point of View Shot-is shot shows a view from the subject's perspective. It is usually edited in such a way that it is obvious whose point of view it is.
Camera Angles
Eye level - This is the most common view, being the real-world angle that we are all used to. It shows subjects as we would expect to see them in real life. It is a fairly neutral shot.
High Angle- A high angle shows the subject from above, i.e. the camera is angled down towards the subject. This has the effect of diminishing the subject, making them appear less powerful, less significant or even submissive.
Low Angle- This shows the subject from below, giving them the impression of being more powerful or dominant.
Birds Eye View- The scene is shown from directly above. This is a completely different and somewhat unnatural point of view which can be used for dramatic effect or for showing a different spatial perspective
Slanted Shot- purposely tilted to one side so the horizon is on an angle. This creates an interesting and dramatic effect.
Camera Movements
Dolly Shot- A dolly is a cart which travels along tracks. The camera is mounted on the dolly and records the shot as it moves. Dolly shots have a number of applications and can provide very dramatic footage.Pan Shot- A pan is a horizontal camera movement in which the camera moves left and right about a central axis. This is a swiveling movement, i.e. mounted in a fixed location on a tripod or shoulder, rather than a dolly-like movement in which the entire mounting system moves.
Tilt Shot- A tilt is a vertical camera movement in which the camera points up or down from a stationary location. For example, if you mount a camera on your shoulder and nod it up and down, you are tilting the camera.
Tracking Shot-The term tracking shot is widely considered to be synonymous with dolly shot; that is, a shot in which the camera is mounted on a cart which travels along tracks.
Follow Shot- The camera follows the subject or action. The following distance is usually kept more or less constant.
Zoom Shot- A zoom is technically not a camera move as it does not require the camera itself to move at all. Zooming means altering the focal length of the lens to give the illusion of moving closer to or further away from the action.
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