Basic camera shots
Extreme long shot- A shot from a distance where people are shown in indistinctive shapes, also known as an establishing shot.
Extreme close up- A very close shot normally on someones eyes, used for a dramatic effect and you cannot see their emotions.
Close up- A shot of shoulders and above.
Mid shot- A shot of waist and above.
Two shot- A shot of two people.
Point of view- A shot from someones point of view.
Basic camera movements
Tracking- The person is stood still while the camera moves in and out.
Sideways tracking- The person is moving and the camera is tracking sideways.
Sideways tracking- The person is moving and the camera is tracking sideways.
Tilt- The shot moves up/down.
Zoom- The shot gets closer without the camera actually moving.
Arc- The camera moves around the subject.
Crane- The shot is taken on a crane and is normally controlled by a remote.
Panning- Swivelling the camera horizontally.
Basic camera angles
Over the shoulder- A shot taken over the shoulder of someone.
High angle- A shot taken looking down on someone/something.
Low angle shot-A shot taken looking up at someone/something.
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