Close Up / Extreme Close Up: , Taken at close range to the subject, Allows the viewer to see detail such as expressions or emotions, Highlights a pattern or detail on an object, , Focuses on a small part of the subject such as the eyes or mouth, Tells the viewer exactly where to look and can effectively communicate the emotional state of the subject, Highlights small specific details, Medium Shot: , Shows an actor or group of actors from the waist up, Captures conversations, May give information about settings and body language of subjects, Standard shot for interviews or dialogue, Long Shot & Extreme Long Shot: , Shows characters and objects in their surroundings, Helps immerse the audience into the film and is often used as establishing shots, Used for action scenes to give the viewer a broad view of the action, Gives impressive views of the location, Aerial shots may sweep across mountains or to show entire cities, Low Angle Shot: , Achieved by pointing the camera up from a low height, Has the effect of making the subject look larger and more important, Can be combined with high angle shot to show difference in power between two characters, High Angle Shot: , Positions the camera higher than the subject, pointing down at them., Can make the character seem weak or vulnerable, Gives a sense of isolation and may make the viewer fearful of their fate, Aerial Shot: , Taken when the camera position is high up, Usually filmed from a helicopter, crane or drone, Shows a vast expanse of landscape or a bird's eye view of a city, Often establishing shots at the start of films to set a key location, create impact and engage audiences, Over the Shoulder Shot: , Used during a conversation and puts the viewer in the character's shoes, Allows the viewer to see how a character responds to a conversation, Helps create intimacy between two characters, Often alternate between the characters so viewers can see how each respond,

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