Extreme close up, This shot is typically used to emphasise a facial expression or capture a reaction. It is often used for dramatic effect, such as making the viewer feel uncomfortable or disconcerted., Close up, This shot can provide the audience with an insight as to what a character is thinking or feeling. We typically see the subject from the shoulders up. A glimpse of the background setting can help establish mood., Medium shot, The audience can see what the subject is doing with their hands or see more of the character’s surroundings. We usually see the person from the waist up., Wide shot, This shot shows the audience the entire subject from head to toe. We often see more of the character’s surroundings in this shot., Extreme wide shot, The subject appears quite small in this shot. This is used to either make the person appear isolated or to focus primarily on the landscape. This is also known as an ‘establishing shot’ as it is often used at the beginning of a film to show the setting where the action will occur., Low angle shot, The camera is tilted upwards, depicting the subject or setting as powerful, confident and in control., High angle shot, The camera is tilted down to make the subject appear vulnerable or powerless. This can position the audience to feel concerned about the subject., Over the shoulder shot, This is a shot which can be used to direct a viewer’s gaze. The audience sees past or ahead of the central character, sharing the experience of seeing what they see. It is also commonly used in recorded interviews., Point of view shot, This is a shot which shows what the character would be seeing. It is used to immerse the viewer into the character’s point of view., Overhead shot, The camera is positioned directly above a subject or close to a 90-degree angle above the scene taking place. It can provide a unique, objective view of the action taking place..

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