Camra shots

Extreme wide shot

This is normally shown at the beginning of a film, this is to show the setting of a film, it shows the subjects surroundings and establishes the start of any film.

Very wide shot

This is closer to the subject but still at a very long distence, the audience is shown the whole setting.

Wide shot

This is a classic shot, this has the whole of the subject within the shot, but still doesnt have 'emotional' relation to the subject.

Mid shot

This shows the object in more detail usaully from the waste up. We are now starting to see the character with more detail.

Medium close up

This shot is a bit closer, we can start to see facial features and emotion.

Close up

A particular part of the object (face) takes up most of the shot. This starts to make the viewer feel more personal to the object/person and engages emotion. See reactions and feelings and invades the space of the character.

Extreme close-up

This intrudes the characters space and shows something specific like thier facial features and emotions.

Cut-away

This shows something other than the current action. It cuts away from the shot to show something which can be symbolic to a charater.

Cut in

Shows some part of the subject in detail, used as an edit point or to emphasise emotion.

Types of shot

Two shot

Shows relationship between two characters, this is normally used in interviews and on the news.

Over the shoulder shot

Looking from behind at a subject. This shot helps to establish the positions of each person, and helps us to look at the subject from the other persons point of view.

Noddy shots

This is usaully used in interviews, when the interviewer is filmed nodding to questions being answered.

Point of view shot

This shows a view from the subjects perspective.

Weather shot

Most of these shots are of the sky and is used as an establishing shot.