Camera and Angle Shots

In class we looked at the different types of camera angles and shots that are used in films. Here are a few of them with their abbreviations.

Pan Shot

This shot would be used when setting the scene and showing the area where the scene is being in.



Crane Shot

This shot would be used to do shots that sweep through city's or move up a wall.

 

High Angle Shot

This is a shot from a high angle, you would use this to look down on people or to create the effect of lonelyness.

 

Low Angle Shot
A low angle shot would be used to make characters seem bigger, stronger and more powerful.

 

Extreme Close Up (ECU)

This shot is used to see small detail such as an eye or small text.

 

Close Up (CU)

This shot is used to show details on a characters face and to show their expressions.

Medium Long Shot (MLS)

This shot is used to show most of the character, normally from above the knee.

 

Long Shot (LS)

A long shot is used to show the whole of the character and some of the scenery around him or her.

Extreme Long Shot (ELS)

An extreme long shot is normally used to show the surrounds around the character. It can set the scene.

Over the Sholder Shot (OSS)

An over the shoulder shot is used when you look over the shoulder of a character. Used mainly in dialouge.

 

2 Shot

A two shot is when you have two characters in the same shot. This is normally when they are talking. You can also have a three shot, four shot etc...