Class Notes on: 'Camera Shots and Angles'

Camera Angles: A camera angle is used to position the viewer so they can understand the situation.

Camera Shots: Camera shot is used to show different aspects.

Different Camera Angles

Close Up: A close up can be used to show close up detail or emotion of a person or object. Also may show importance of a character.

Over the shoulder: An over the shoulder angle may be used to show us what a character can see or what is physically ahead of them.

Birds-Eye view: A brids-eye view can be used to show the whole view, to show height.

Vantage Point/Long Shot: A long shot establishes a scenery.

Mid-shot: A mid-shot can be used to show a conversation.

Two shot: A mid-shot with two people talking, you can usually see there torso.

Camera Shots 

Zoom in/out: This shot can reveal details

1st person: The 1st person shot shows a lot of detail

Panning: A panning shot can be used to show movement. E.g. car chases