A shot taken from the point of view or line of sight of the character; gives the character's perspective.
Point of view shot
100
Camera Records from below and looks up at the subject; makes the subject appear stronger, intimidating, more powerful or superior.
Low angle
100
The camera swivels from left to right.
panning
100
Sudden change of shot from one viewpoint or location to another (eg, used in the court scene in Freedom Writers).
cutting
100
A colour that evokes passion.
red
200
Shot which shows all or most of a fairly large subject (for example, a person) and usually much of the surroundings.
long shot
200
Camera records from above and looks down on the subject; may make the subject look small, inferior, week or lonely.
high angle
200
This is a vertical pan.
tilt
200
One image fades in while another fades out so that for a few seconds the two are superimposed.
Dissolve
200
You want a character to appear bubble and happy. What colour could you dress that character in?
orange or yellow
300
Form of long shot to describe where characters are located in the scene; establishes setting.
Wide angle or establishing shot
300
This angle is achieved by tilting the camera to the side so the horizon is not flat; used to portray psychological tension, uneasiness or weirdness.
Dutch angle
300
The camera's lens is manipulated away or closer to the subject/scene while the camera remains stationary.
zoom out or zoom-in
300
The image appears or disappears gradually. It brightens to full strength over a full second, or darkens to fade out.
Fade in or fade out
300
You are dressing a king. What colour do you use?
purple
400
A shot that uses the back of a character's head to frame something or someone in front of him/her.
Over the shoulder shot
400
Bonus! An angle taken from an extreme height, like a airplane, helicopter or tall building. HINT: Think of what a fowl would see from the air.
bird's eye view
400
If you were following a horse down the race track, you would probably use this kind of shot, a variation of the dolly.
tracking
400
When one plane of the image is in sharp focus while the rest is blurry and out of focus. Typically used to emphasize one part of the image over another.
Shallow focus
400
This colour is often associated with sadness.
blue
500
A picture which shows a fairly small part of the scene, such as a character's face, in great detail so that it fills the screen.
close-up
500
BONUS. Now, think about an extremely low angle shot. HINT: The early bird gets...
worm's eye view
500
Where the camera is manually held. This can produce a jerky, bouncy, unsteady image which may create a sense of immediacy or chaos, and also realism. Often used in documentaries.
hand-held camera
500
The editing together of a large number of shots with no intention of creating a continuous reality. Often used to compress time (used in the opening scene of Freedom Writers)
montage
500
You want your character to appear mysterious or dangerous. What colour will they wear?