Types of Camera Shots Extreme Long Shot o

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Types of Camera Shots

Types of Camera Shots

Extreme Long Shot o An extreme long shot shows a lot of the action

Extreme Long Shot o An extreme long shot shows a lot of the action within a scene. It is Often used as an establishing shot as it shows a lot of the location o Here is an example of an Extreme Long Shot from Harry Potter. The shot shows the location and some people travelling in boats towards Hogwarts. This relates to the narrative as it shows where the movie is going to be set.

Long Shot o A long shot shows the whole of a subject and a

Long Shot o A long shot shows the whole of a subject and a little bit of background. o Here is an example of a Long Shot from Pirates of the Caribbean. This shows the subject running away from some people and includes his whole body to show what is going on.

Mid Shot o A Mid shot shows the subject from the waist up or

Mid Shot o A Mid shot shows the subject from the waist up or down, aka half of them. o Here is an example of a Mid Shot from Titanic. This shows the subjects leaning over a boat, however we can only see them from the waist up. This could be used to focus more on the subjects.

Close Up Shot o A Close Up shows the subject close meaning you can

Close Up Shot o A Close Up shows the subject close meaning you can see their entire face. o Here is an example of a Close Up Shot from Iron Man. This shows the subjects face. This could be used to focus more on the subjects emotions and what he is feeling.

Extreme Close Up Shot o An Extreme Close Up only shows the subjects eyes

Extreme Close Up Shot o An Extreme Close Up only shows the subjects eyes and is very close to the face. o Here is an example of an Extreme Close Up Shot from The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. This shows the subject’s eyes and partial nose. This type of shot could also be used to show emotion.

Two Shot o A Two Shot is a shot that shows two people, they

Two Shot o A Two Shot is a shot that shows two people, they could be having a conversation or just walking. o Here is an example of a Two Shot from Pulp Fiction which shows two characters next to each other. A shot like this can be used to establish a bond between two characters.

Over the Shoulder Shot o An Over the Shoulder Shot is used during dialogue

Over the Shoulder Shot o An Over the Shoulder Shot is used during dialogue and shot over one persons shoulder. o Here is an example of an Over the Shoulder Shot from Harry Potter which shows one character looking at the other one from over his shoulder. A shot like this can be used for dialogue between two characters.

Point Of View Shot o A Point of View Shot is used to show

Point Of View Shot o A Point of View Shot is used to show things happening from a character’s perspective. o Here is an example of a Point of View shot from Spiderman which shows Spiderman Looking directly at the camera. A shot like this can be used for a more personal approach to a character.

High Angle Shot o A High Angle Shot is used to show things happening

High Angle Shot o A High Angle Shot is used to show things happening from a high angle looking down on the characters. o Here is an example of a High Angle shot from The Avengers which shows two characters looking up at something. A shot like this can be used to portray a character as weak.

Birds Eye Shot o A Birds Eye Shot is used to show things happening

Birds Eye Shot o A Birds Eye Shot is used to show things happening from directly below like what a bird would see. o Here is an example of a Birds Eye shot which shows lots of character being looked down at. A shot like this can be used to portray that a lot is happening.