Camera Angles/Shot Types

High Angle Shot High angle shots create the effect

of making the character it is focusing on look smaller and less powerful.

This shot makes the audience feel that they are looking down on the character.

Mid Shot A mid shot shows the character

from the middle of their torso upwards. It keeps the character as the main focus while also making the audience aware of their surroundings.

This shot makes the audience feel equal to the character depicted.

Low Angle Shot A low angle shot is used to make

the character in the shot appear to be bigger and more powerful.

This creates the audience to feel that the character is more dominant and important.

Establishing Shot An establishing shot sets the scene

of the movie.

This lets the audience know where everything is going to take place.

Close Up A close up only depicts the

character in the shot, not their surroundings.

This allows the audience to see the characters emotions.

Two Shot A two shot is used to establish the

connection between two characters.

This shows the audience that there is a relationship between the two people in the shot.

Extreme Close Up An extreme close up zooms in on a

key feature of the character, this fills the whole frame. This is different to a close up as a close up shows the characters whole face.

This is used to focus the audience’s attention on something specific. It can also be used to put emphasis on a characters dramatic expression.

Aerial Shot An aerial shot is taken from the air

showing the landscape below.

This shows the audience the whole of the action.

Over The Shoulder Shot An over the shoulder shot is used

to show conversations between two characters.

It allows the audience to see the reaction of the listener or the speaker, and can also show the relationship between the two characters.

Full Shot A full shot shows the whole of a

person but from a near distance, it isn’t taken too far away.

This allows the audience to see the whole of the character without focusing on their surroundings.

Long Shot A long shot depicts the character,

the action and also the setting. It is taken from a far distance.

This allows the audience to see the setting of the action, including the characters.