A shot in which people or objects appear small in the landscape.
Extreme long shot
Shows a person’s head and shoulders which lets you see facial expressions.
Close up
Shows a figure from about the head to waist. You can easily recognise the person in shot.
Medium shot
The camera points upwards.
Low angle
A shot in which a figure can be seen from head to toe.
Long shot
The camera looks down.
High angle
Containing a wide view.
Panorama
A view from a high angle as if seen by a bird in flight.
Bird’s eye view
From just above the eyebrows to just below the mouth, or even closer. Used to emphasise facial expressions.
Extreme close up
A shot in which we see a character or main object over another’s shoulder.
Over the shoulder