Shot Types and Camera Movments

Christy Duvenhage

Low Angle

• The shot is of the camera looking up at an individual

• This angle portrays the individual as brave and strong

High Angle

• This angle is from above looking down on the individual

• Makes the subject look less powerful and vulnerable

Mid-Shot

• Shows the top half of the individual• It is used most of the time when a character is

present• Mid-shot tends to be used to introduce a

character and to allow the audience to see their facial features

Canted Angle

• Deliberately slanted to one side• Sometimes used for dramatic effect to help

portray chaos and disorder

Bird Eye View

• A view from a high angle as if seen by a bird in flight

• Tends to be used to see a whole area

Close Up

• Close up of a certain area of an individual• Portrays the emotion of a character• Attention on the individual

Follow Me/Over The Shoulder

• Taken from behind the subject• Sometimes used with a character whose identity

can’t be shown/must remain a mystery• Creates mystery for the audience• Sometimes used in conversations

Point of View (P.O.V)

• The subject’s perspective• -It’s what the subject see’s, this helps the

audience see their point of view

Long Shot

• Tends to show the scenery • Show what the character is going to endure

Establishing Shot

• Establishes the scene for the audience• Sets the scene, normally used at the start of a

film or when at a new location

Extreme Close Up

• Focuses on a feature on the individuals face• Usually used to portray intense emotions

Camera Movements

• Pan- Fixed point turning right to left• Tilt- Fixed point turning up and down• Dolly zoom- Zooms in on the subject but moving

camera backwards• Arc- Goes around the subject e.g.360• Zoom- Camera is stationary and zooms in • Track(ing) - Moves forwards or backwards• Crabbing/sideways- Moves sideways/left or right• Crane shot- Camera is lifted for height