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Close up shot: (Shoulders and face) Used to show expression on characters face. Detailed view of a person or object. Extreme Close-Up: A very detailed view of an object or a person. An extreme close-up of an actor generally includes only his eyes, or his mouth. Medium shot: Showing the environment behind the character, from the body waist up and it is focusing on the characters body language Long shot: Showing the setting, full body language and can also be called the establishing shot as its often used as the start shot High Angle: Positioned above the person to make him look more vulnerable and weak. Low angle: To make the character look powerful shows authority and attention.

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Close up shot: (Shoulders and face) Used to show expression on characters face. Detailed view of a person or object.

Extreme Close-Up: A very detailed view of an object or a person. An extreme close-up of an actor generally includes only his eyes, or his mouth.

Medium shot: Showing the environment behind the character, from the body waist up and it is focusing on the characters body language

Long shot: Showing the setting, full body language and can also be called the establishing shot as its often used as the start shot

High Angle: Positioned above the person to make him look more vulnerable and weak.

Low angle: To make the character look powerful shows authority and attention.

Point of view shot: The camera becomes the character, shooting in their point of view.

Eye level: Neutral shot not filtered

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