Camera shots:
An establishing shot is usually the first shot of the scene as it is able to show the audience the location through a wide shot.
A long shot is quite similar to an establishing shot. It is able to show an entire person/object whilst also giving a glimpse of the surrounding.
A full shot is a type of long shot. It is able to show the whole person's body in full, with the head near to the top of the frame and the feet near the bottom.
A midshot can also be referred to as am medium shot. It is a relatively close shot and generally includes the body from the knees or waist up.
A close up is a detail view of a person or an object focusing on a small proportion of a person or object and therefore provides no context as minimal background or setting will be seen.
This is an extremely intimate shot and reveals a lot of detail but on a small portion of a person/object.
Camera angles:
An eye level shot is simply a shot in which the camera is positioned directly at the same level as the person in shot's eyes. It is how we see in real life so it is therefore the most common angle as it reflects a natural viewpoint.
A low angled shot is when the camera is below eye level
and is looking up to the person/scene. This is commonly used to portray
the viewpoint of a hidden character.
A high agled shot is when the camera is positioned above eye level and is therefore looking down to the person/scene. This is commonly used to show another point of view or a hidden camera.
An overhead shot provides a birds eye point of view and look directly down on the characters/scene.
An under shot provides a view from directly below the
character/object. This could be used to view a scene unfolding in the
sky from the ground eg an airplane as pictured below.
