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Establishing Shot -Shows the subject in his/her surroundings. -Gives the viewer a full image of the subject. -Elaborates on the world around the subject. -Usually used to introduce the action and set the scene.

Long Shot -Shows the entire subject from head to toe. -Head near the top of the frame and feet near the bottom. -Closer than an establishing shot.

Medium Shot -Contains a figure from the knees/waist up -Used for dialogue scenes -Shows detail of action.

Over the Shoulder Shot Positions the camera behind one figure. -Shows the subject looking at something or looking at another character.

Close-up -Very intimate shot. -Magnifies the object (eg: face or scene) -Emphasizes the importance of the object. -Takes us into the mind of the character. -Shows very little background (if any)

Extreme Close-up An extreme version of the close up. Usually more magnified than if seen with human eye.

Camera Angles

Bird’s Eye View Shows a scene from directly above the action. -Viewer in a godlike position, looks down on the action. Makes the subject seem insignificant.

High Angle View The camera is elevated above the action. Give a general overview.

Eye Level Camera is positioned as though in the scene. Actors’ heads are on a level with the focus Camera is approximately 5-6 feet from the ground

Low Angle Shot from the ground or well below eye level. Increases the height of the subject. Background of a low angle shot will tend to be just sky or ceiling.

Oblique Shot Camera is tilted. Suggests imbalance, transition and instability This technique is used to suggest POINT-OF-View shots.