Film Study: Camera shots & angles - Shots

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Shot

A shot is a basic unit of film. It is the recording of one scene on one piece of film by one camera.

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Establishing Shot

First shot of the scene. It is designed to give perspective of the setting, therefor it is usually a very wide or extremely wide shot.

<p>First shot of the scene. It is designed to give perspective of the setting, therefor it is usually a very wide or extremely wide shot.</p>
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Long shot

Shows the entire object/human figure. Usually intended to place it in some relation to its surroundings.

<p>Shows the entire object/human figure. Usually intended to place it in some relation to its surroundings.</p>
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Medium shot

Provides scale between the subject and its surroundings.

<p>Provides scale between the subject and its surroundings. </p>
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Medium close-up shot

Frames the subject’s head and cuts-off around mid-chest. Focus is on their expressions. Only reveals little of its surroundings.

<p>Frames the subject’s head and cuts-off around mid-chest. Focus is on their expressions. Only reveals little of its surroundings. </p>
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Close-up shot

Displays the subject’s face and neck.

<p>Displays the subject’s face and neck.</p>
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Extreme close-up shot

Displays one or two facial features.

<p>Displays one or two facial features.</p>
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Two-shot

Two characters are placed next to each other.

<p>Two characters are placed next to each other.</p>
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Reaction shot

Highlights and focuses on a character’s emotional response to an event.

<p>Highlights and focuses on a character’s emotional response to an event. </p>
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Point-of-view shot

Perspective of a character, almost as if the viewer is looking through their eyes.

<p>Perspective of a character, almost as if the viewer is looking through their eyes. </p>
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Ariel shot

Taken from a higher vantage point than what is being filmed.

<p>Taken from a higher vantage point than what is being filmed.</p>
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Bird’s eye view shot

Taken directly above.

<p>Taken directly above.</p>