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Shot Size
Extreme Long Shot or Extreme Wide Shot: Used to emphasize location or isolation, camera
is very far away from subject
Long Shot or Wide Shot: Closer than Extreme Long Shot, subject’s whole body is in frame but
there is a good amount of space above and below the subject
Full Shot: Subject is wholly in the frame, can be used to show multiple subjects
Medium Long Shot or Medium Wide Shot: Knees up
Cowboy Shot: Mid-thighs up
Medium Shot: Waist Up
Medium Close Up Shot: Chest Up
Close Up: Face
Extreme Close Up: Smaller features are given more detail
Shot Framing
Low Angle Shot: Low camera height looking up at subject, demonstrates power and superiority
High Angle Shot: High camera height looking down at subject, may demonstrate inferiority
Dutch Angle or Dutch Tilt Shot: Camera is slanted to one side, used to show disorientation
Eye Level Shot: Neutral perspective, common and natural way of seeing others
Hip Level Shot: Camera is roughly waist-high
Knee Level Shot: Camera height is around subject’s knees, best paired with Low Angle Shot to
demonstrate inferiority
Ground Level Shot: Height is on ground level
Shoulder Level Shot: Camera is roughly as high as subject’s shoulders
Bird’s Eye View Shot or Overhead Shot: Camera is high and overlooks subject, used to show
scale and movement
Aerial Shot: Taken from way up, usually by helicopter or drone
Camera Movement
Reference: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/ultimate-guide-to-camera-shots/