Camera Shots
This shot shows the subject from the waist up.
What is a medium shot?
This angle is used to make the subject look powerful.
What is a low angle?
This rule says to imagine your image is divided into 9 squares.
What is the rule of thirds
Best shot to use for a YouTube tutorial.
Medium Shot
What is the Rule of Thirds in composition?
A guideline that suggests placing the subject along the intersections of a 3×3 grid.
This shot shows the entire subject, head to toe.
What is a full shot?
This angle looks down on the subject.
What is a high angle?
This rule uses naturally occurring elements to focus attention on the subject.
Framing
This angle makes a villain look intimidating.
Low Angle
What is a Low Angle Shot?
A shot taken from below the subject to make them appear powerful or intimidating.
This shot is commonly used for subject interviews and conversations.
What is Medium Close-Up
This angle is shot from behind the character.
What is an over-the-shoulder angle?
This rule leads the viewer’s eye into the image.
What is leading lines?
This shot is ideal for sports action replays.
Wide Shot / Establishing Shot
What is an Establishing Shot used for?
To show the setting or location of a scene, typically at the beginning.
A very tight frame focused on one part of the subject.
Extreme Close-Up
This extreme angle is tilted or slanted.
What is a Dutch angle?
This rule avoids placing the subject dead center.
Balance
This rule helps you film a moving subject better.
Lead Room
Define Lead Room in a shot
The space in front of a moving subject that gives them room to move.
This wide shot establishes the setting.
Establishing Shot
This angle shows what the character is seeing.
What is a point-of-view angle?
This rule gives room for subject movement.
Lead Room
This rule helps avoid distracting backgrounds.
Negative Space
What are Leading Lines?
Visual lines that guide the viewer’s eyes through the frame toward the subject.