CAMERA SHOTS

Establishing shot-indicates location-usually the first shot of a new scene

Long shot-full body shot

Medium shot-shows from the knees/waist and up

Close up shot-sense of importance-for significant actions

Extreme Close Up-includes character’s facial features-shows emotion

CAMERA ANGLES

Bird’s Eye View-godlike position

High Angle-can show weakness or smallness

Low Angle-can show strength or dominance

POV(point-of-view)-what the character sees-can build suspense or excitement