Types of Shots
Camera Angles
Camera Movement
Editing/Sources of Sound
100
A shot taken from a far distance to show a landscape, building or a large crowd.
What is a long shot
100
The type of angle where the camera looks down at what is being photographed
What is a high angle
100
When the camera moves horizontally on a fixed base
What is pan
100
a gradual transition in which the end of one scene is superimposed over the beginning of another one
What is dissolve
200
A shot taken between a long shot and a close up
What is a medium shot
200
The type of angle where the camera presents the object at eye level.
What is "Eye Level"
200
The camera points up or down from a fixed base
What is tilt
200
The most common type of transition in which one scene ends and a new one begins.
What is cut
300
a shot of one face or object that fills the screen completely
What is a close up
300
The angle where the camera looks up at what is being photographed
What is low angle
300
the camera moves through space on a wheeled truck but stays on the same level.
What is Tracking/Dolly Shot
300
An optical effect in which one shot appears to wipe the preceding one from the scene.
What is wipe
400
A shot of a small object or part of a face that fills the screen
What is an extreme close up
400
the angle used to make the object look smaller or insignificant
What is a high angle
400
The camera moves up or down through space
What is Boom
400
One scene gradually goes dark and the new one gradually emerges from the darkness.
What Fade-out/Fade-in
500
A shot that might show a person or two from head to toe, or a group of people from the waist up.
What is a medium shot
500
The angle used to make the object look larger or more intimidating.
What is Low Angle
500
The camera creates the impression that the object is getting closer or farther away.
What is Zoom
500
Voice-over narration Dialogue Sound Effects Soundtrack Music (underscoring)
What is Sources of Sound in film
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