Camera Shots, Angles and Movement

In the lesson we were shown different different camera shots and angles, movement.

Here are the camera shots and angles:


These are used during filming to make to demonstrate different aspects of film setting, characters and themes. Then we used a camera and one person had to be in the film, and we used all the camera angles, shots and movements and held for 10 seconds for each shot.

Extreme wide shot:To show a shot taken from far away.



Very wide shot:To show a shot of a subject  which is slightly visible.


Wide shot:To show a shot of a subject takes up all of the frame.


Mid shot:To show a shot of only some of the subject.


Medium close up:To show a shot of a character and facial expressions.


Close up:To show facial expressions.


Extreme close up:To show a shot of a person's feature e.g eyes.


Cut in:To show a shot of only some of the subject but only certain parts.


Cutaway:To show a shot taken of something orther than the subject.


Two shot:To show a shot of two people in a frame.


Over the shoulder:To show a shot of looking over someones shoulder and looking at someone.


Noddy shot:To show a shot of someone, who usually is in a interview of is listening or reacting to a question.


Point of view:To show a shot of someone pointing to something.


Weather shot:To show a shot of the weather, these can be used for backgrounds or for other purposes.