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