9870694 shot types-annotated

WIDE SHOT: This shot is used as an establishing shot to set the scene.

LONG SHOT: This shot could be used to introduce the subject as the entire body is shown.

MID-LONG SHOT: From the knees upwards is shown. This can also be used to introduce the subject.

MID SHOT: From the waist upward is shown. This could be used when the subject is talking.

MEDIUM CLOSE-UP: The head and shoulders are only shown. This shot is also used when the subject is talking.

CLOSE-UP: This shot onyl frames the face of the subject. This is used to empathise emotions and face expressions.

EXTREME CLOSE-UP: This shot is used to focus on key details and is also to empathise emotions.

TWO-SHOT: This is a shot of two people, framed similarly to a mid shot. It is commonly used to show the subject talking.

OVER THE SHOULDER: This shot is looking from behind a person at the subject. It is used when the subject is talking

POINT OF VIEW: Shows a view from the subjectʼs perspective. This is used when you are made to feel like you are the subject.

HIGH ANGLE: This shot is shot from above the subject looking down.

LOW ANGLE: This shot is shot when the camera is positioned below the subject and looking up at them.