1. Why do you think that there are so many different shots?
Please record today’s title “Camera Angles”
Directors use many angles when filming. I think this is done to…

2. I am now going to show you a series of different shots taken from different angles
Your task is to see if you can identify when that shot is used and what it’s effect may be.
Each shot will be numbered, please record it’s number, name and then your ideas.

3. 1
BCU
Big Close-Up

4. 2 CU
Close-Up

5. 3
MCU
Medium Close-Up

6. 4 MS
Mid-Shot

7. 5
MLS
Medium Long Shot

8. 6
LS or WS
Long Shot or Wide Shot

9. 7
2-SHOT
Two Shot

10. 8
3-SHOT
Three Shot

11. 9 HA
High Angle-Shot

12. 10 LA
Low Angle-Shot

13. 11
O-S
Over-the-Shoulder

14. What do you think?
When is each shot used?

15. What do you think?
When is each shot used?

16. What do you think?
When is each shot used?

17. What do you think?
When is each shot used?

18. What is the effect of the montage of different shots?
By using different camera angles for various different shots, the director is able to….