COURSEWORK

CAMERA SHOTS

Over the shoulder shot

over the shoulder shot is a shot of someone or something taken from the perspective or camera angle from the shoulder of another person. This type of shot is very common when two characters are having a discussion and will usually follow an establishing shot which helps the audience place the characters in their setting.

medium shot

A camera angle shot from a medium distance.

Medium shots are favored in sequences where dialogues or a small group of people are acting, as they give the viewer a partial view of the background and also show the subjects' facial expressions in the context of their body language.

High angle

the camera looks down on the subject from a high angle.High-angle shots can make the subject seem vulnerable or powerless when applied with the correct mood, setting, and effects.

Two-shot
A two shot is a type of shot in which the frame encompasses two people or two objects.

Low angle

a camera angle positioned low on the vertical axis, anywhere below the eye line, looking up.Sometimes, it is even directly below the subject's feet. Psychologically, the effect of the low-angle shot is that it makes the subject look strong and powerful.

Dutch angle

a camera shot where the camera is set at an angle on its roll axis so that the shot is composed with vertical lines at an angle to the side of the frame, or so that the horizon line of the shot is not parallel with the bottom of the camera frame. This produces a viewpoint akin to tilting one's head to the side.

Extreme close-up

An extreme close-up shows us objects and people differently than we see them. It calls attention to the subjects, making them more memorable visually

Long shot

a long shot typically shows the entire object or human figure and is usually intended to place it in some relation to its surroundings.

Close up shot

A close-up is a type of shot that tightly frames a person or object. Close-ups display the most detail, but they do not include the broader scene.