7 SHOT TYPES

ESTABLISHING SHOT

Establishing shot is used to set the scene and normally to show what time period the film is set. This is a good method to use when you’re trying to show the intensity/ size of something

LONG SHOT

Long Shot’s are used for showing someone arrive/leave or to show the comparison between them and the object they are in front of.

MID SHOT

A mid close up is normally used to show somebody talking or to show there reaction from something that had just happened

CLOSE UP

Close ups are normally shown to show the expressions on someone's face or when they are talking about something serious

EXTREME CLOSE UP

Extreme close upThis is showing is the facial expressions on their faces. This shows up the fear, damage, how tired they are on there faces to add dramatic expense and could help the build-up for something that is going to happen.

LOW ANGLE

This is showing is the facial expressions on their faces. This shows up the fear, damage, how tired they are on there faces to add dramatic expense and could help the build-up for something that is going to happen.

HIGH ANGLE

A high angle shot is used to show how weak or small someone is. Action movies use this angle a lot for when the villain is about to be defeated so it shows how weak and defenceless they are. This normally links in to the low shot

OVER THE SHOULDER

The over the shoulder shot is used to show who is talking at any one time usually between two people

TWO SHOT

This shot is normally used for showing two people either talking in the same shot or them walking side by side next to each other having a convocation

SHOT REVERSE SHOT

This shot is usually used for showing a convocation between two or more people going back and fourth between them

POINT OF VIEW

This shot is normally used to give the viewer the same experience as the eyes of the character.