Camera Shots

Camera Shots

 

Extreme wide shot:

The view is so far from the subject that he isn't even visible. Often used as an establishing shot

 

 

Very wide shot:

The subject is visible (barely), but the emphasis is still on placing him in his environment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wide Shot:

The subject takes up the full frame, or at least as much as comfortably possible.

 

Mid shot:

Shows some part of the subject in more detail while still giving an impression of the whole subject.

 

 

Medium Close Up:

 Half way between a MS and a CU.

 

 

Close Up:
A certain feature or part of the subject takes up the whole frame.

 

Extreme Close Up:
The ECU gets right in and shows extreme detail.

 

Cut-In:
Shows some (other) part of the subject in detail.

 

Cutaway:
A shot of something other than the subject.

Two-Shot:
A shot of two people, framed similarly to a mid-shot.

 

 

Over-the-Shoulder Shot:
Looking from behind a person at the subject

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Point-of-View Shot:
Shows a view from the subject's perspective.