Camera shots/angles

Long shot

Long shot

Depicts the full body of a character and enables the viewer to read them in relation to their sure ending

Aerial shot

An deal or overhead shot looks down upon a scene or character

Master shot

• a camera set-up that remains consistent throughout the filming of un entire scene

Establishing shot

• is used to set the scene and establish where the action is going to take place

Two shot

• A two shot will feature two characters and enable the audience to read their body language and interactions with each other

Wide shot

Will feature a number of characters and allows the audience to read their body language and see how they interact with each other

Mid shot

• Also called a Cowboy shot; shows the character from the waist-up

Close -up shot

• Is used to really put an emphasis on emotion and basically a close shot

Point of view

• Shows the audience what the character is looking at

Over the shoulder shot

• Is usually used during a conversation.it allows the audience to become part of the conversation and read character reactions

Over the Shoulder

-Is usually used during a conversation.it allows the audience to become part of the conversation and read character reactions

High-angle shot

• The angle can make the audience seem caring and worried for a character

Canted or Dutch angle

• When the camerais titled to the side - this angle can be used to disorientate the audience

Low - angle shot

The angle makes the character appear dominant, confident and powerful