Introduction to camera shots

 Establishing shot

• Here is an example of a establishing shot in a movie
• An establishing shot is master shot of the scene, normally used to set a scene, i.e. location, characters, building, period of time etc.

 Low Angled shot

• An example of a low angled shot is shown in this image
• This shot is one that is looking up from a angle, normally looking upwards at the subject, i.e. is this screenshot of Spider Man 2 (2004) and Mean Girls (2004).

High angled shot

• This is an example of a high angled shot from the film Matilda (1996)
• Used when showing the status/size of a character, i.e. Matilda in this picture

Closeup

• This shot is a zoomed in shot of the subject, preferably showing the subjects face, showing in detail every detail
• Used when showing emotions and facial expressions
• Used here in Matilda (1996)

Medium close-up

• A medium close-up is similar to a close up shot, however this focuses on the characters face and shoulders, showing more, yet still in detail
• Used here in Breaking Dawn Part 1