CLOSE UP
A close up is a type of shot which tightly films a person or object. It shows greater detail of what is being filmed in the scene, however it does not display the broader scene.
A close up is a type of shot which tightly films a person or object. It shows greater detail of what is being filmed in the scene, however it does not display the broader scene.
LONG SHOT
A long shot displays an object or person in relation to their surroundings, usually displaying some sort of landscape/background.
A long shot displays an object or person in relation to their surroundings, usually displaying some sort of landscape/background.
MEDIUM SHOT
A medium shot is in between a close up and a long shot, typically used to see a characters body language and facial expression.
A medium shot is in between a close up and a long shot, typically used to see a characters body language and facial expression.
EXTREME CLOSE UP
An extreme close up is a type of close up, a much tighter version, so tight only one detail is noticeable, such as eyes on a person.
An extreme close up is a type of close up, a much tighter version, so tight only one detail is noticeable, such as eyes on a person.
EXTREME LONG SHOT
An extreme long shot is a larger long shot, taken from very far away in proportion to the scene, to show the whole setting.
An extreme long shot is a larger long shot, taken from very far away in proportion to the scene, to show the whole setting.
HIGH ANGLE SHOT
A high angle shot is where the camera looks down at a person or object, lowering the person/object.
A high angle shot is where the camera looks down at a person or object, lowering the person/object.
LOW ANGLE SHOT
A low angle shot is where the camera looks up to a person or object, heightening the person/object.
A low angle shot is where the camera looks up to a person or object, heightening the person/object.
BIRD'S EYE SHOT
A bird's eye shot(view) gives the viewer a chance to see an object from above, as if they were seeing a bird's POV.
A bird's eye shot(view) gives the viewer a chance to see an object from above, as if they were seeing a bird's POV.
WORM'S EYE SHOT
A worm's eye shot gives the viewer to see an object from below, as if they were seeing a worm's POV.
A worm's eye shot gives the viewer to see an object from below, as if they were seeing a worm's POV.
POINT OF VIEW SHOT
A point of view shot is a scene which shows what a character is seeing, their point of view on the scene.
A point of view shot is a scene which shows what a character is seeing, their point of view on the scene.
TRACKING SHOT
A tracking shot is when the camera actually moves with what it is filming.
A tracking shot is when the camera actually moves with what it is filming.
PANNING SHOT
A panning shot involves moving the camera from right to left, or left to right.
A panning shot involves moving the camera from right to left, or left to right.
TILT
A tilt is when the camera is tilted in a vertical plane.
A tilt is when the camera is tilted in a vertical plane.
DOLLY
The dolly shot is named after the instrument used, a dolly, a sort of wheels for the camera, in a tracking shot.
The dolly shot is named after the instrument used, a dolly, a sort of wheels for the camera, in a tracking shot.
ZOOM IN/OUT
Zooming with camera involves focusing on something, or going out of focus on something.
Zooming with camera involves focusing on something, or going out of focus on something.
CRANE SHOT
A crane shot is a shot taken by a crane, used with a camera.
A crane shot is a shot taken by a crane, used with a camera.