Camera Angles and shot types.

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Extreme Close Up. This shot gives a lot of detail and portrays a lot of emotion, particularly on facial features, connecting the viewer with the character/ object

Close up shot. This shot above captures the face, which takes up most of the frame. Used to show a lot of facial features and expression, giving quite an intimate effect. A close up shot can also be used on an object , focusing on particular detail that may be important to the shot/plot etc.

Mid shot. Only shoulders and face within the frame , gives some establishment of surroundings however, the shot still focuses on the character. For example, this shot could be used on the protagonist within a text.

Long shot. Showing almost all of the character, except the feet. As you can see, the location has become more prominent within the shot, Therefore this type of shot could be used to clearly establish both character and location.

Extreme Long Shot. Also know as an establishing shot, the purpose of the shot is primarily establish the location. It makes the character look small and insignificant, against the background.

Tilt shot. The purpose of this shot is to disorientate and possibly confuse the viewer/ audience. It could be seen as an unusual, interesting angle compared to others.

High Angle Shot. The camera is looking down upon subject, making them look vulnerable, and giving more power to the viewer. It establishes the characters status, whether this be physical and/ or social.

Low Angle Shot. This time, the camera is looking up at the subject and making them look more powerful (which could be the reason for the shot), resulting in the viewer becoming or feeling vulnerable. Again, it can represent the characters status.

Eye Level. Because both camera and subject are eye level, the shot seems more equal, friendly and casual, enabling a connection or relation between subject and viewer.

Birds Eye. The camera is directly above the subject looking down, showing an area, subject or object, and how it is in relation to others around. The shot is more about this, rather than the intimacy and facial features of other shots (close up). This shot could then be followed by a pull back and close up of the face to a medium shot or close up.

Worms Eye. The camera is looking directly up from the ground, giving the subject power, and establishing what is above them.

Over the shoulder Shot. Used in a conversational scene , it shows two subjects of different or equal importance. The shot also looks like and enables the viewer to be part of the conversation, as If they were actually there behind the shoulder. This shot is often used in soaps such as EastEnders.