Sophie Steadman

Camera:
ESTABLISHING SHOT A shot that establishes the scene, sometimes giving the viewer information
about where the scene is set. It can be a close of a sign for example but is often a wide or long shot
and usually appears at the beginning of a scene.

MASTER SHOT - A film recording of an entire dramatized scene, from start to finish. Usually from an
angle that keeps all the characters in view.

CLOSE UP A head and shoulders shot sometimes used to show expressions or emotions of a
character. It can also be a shot of an object, filmed from close to the object or zoomed into it, that
reveals detail.

MID SHOT Shows some part of the subject in more detail whilst still showing enough for the
audience to feel like they were looking at the whole subject.

LONG SHOT A shot that shows the character at its approximate size whilst some of the background
in the shot is still shown.

WIDE SHOT Where the subject takes up the whole frame however not the whole width and height
of the frame. The background is also shown.

TWO-SHOT A shot of two characters, often engaging in conversation. Usually to signify or establish
some sort of relationship.

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AERIEL SHOT A camera shot taken from an overhead position. Often used as an establishing shot.

POINT OF VIEW SHOT Shows a view from the characters perspective. This is usually edited so the
viewer is aware of whose point of view it is.

OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT A shot looking from behind a characters shoulder, at another
character. The character facing the subject usually occupies 1/3 of the frame.

Angle:
HIGH ANGLE A camera angle that looks down upon a character or object. Sometimes used to make
the character or object seem small or vulnerable.

LOW ANGLE A camera angle that looks up at a subject or object. Often used to make the subject
appear powerful or dominant.

CANTED ANGLE A camera angle that makes a shot appear to be skewed or tilted.