Media

Research of Camera Shots and Angles

Establishing shot; normally the

first shot used to show the
audience location of where the
action is taking place

Extreme long shot; a view

from a greater distance, used
also for scene setting

Long shot; shot of the full body of

the character/s, this put focus on
the main character/s while plenty
of detail in the background shown

Medium shot; a shot from the waist

upwards, halfway between a midshot and close-up, used to show
some detail of action

Close up; shows very little

background but concentrates on the
character/s face, everything else
blurs. Shows the expressions of the
character/s

Over the shoulder shot; shows the

character from behind another
characters shoulder, get to see from
their perspective

Extreme close-up; extreme version of

a close, usually eyes or mouth no
detailed background, used for
dramatic effect

Cowboy shot; a shot from the midthigh up, used in western films, to
capture main character with detailed
background

Neutral shot; camera place to look as if

the audience is observing the scene
going on, used to for audience to feel
involved

Low angle; camera placed low at

a vertical axis, used to show the
character look strong and
powerful.

High angle; where the camera is

looking down onto the character,
used to make the character look
weak and vulnerable

Dutch tilt; camera is placed at an

angle so vertical lines are at an
angle, used to show uneasiness or
tension during a scene

Birds eye view; a general view of

the place from above, makes the
character short, used to get an
overall establishing shot of the
scene