Shot Sizes
This shot frames a subject's face and cuts off mid-neck, showing the face and entire head
What is "Close-up?"
ECU
What is an "Extreme Close Up?"
Moving the camera up or down without changing its vertical or horizontal axis.
What is "pedestal?"
Nodding your head up and down is an example of this type of camera movement.
What is "tilting?"
This shot is often taken from a crane, helicopter or drone.
What is "bird's eye?"
This shot frames the whole figure of your subject, from head to toes.
What is a "long shot?"
AKA Top-shot
What is a bird's eye angle?
Moving the camera lens to one side or another.
What is "Pan/Panning?"
A camera movement where the camera operator physically moves closer or further away from the subject, while keeping the zoom the same.
What is "dolly?"
A camera angle often used to make a subject look strong and powerful.
What is a "low angle?"
This shot frames the whole subject from the knees up.
What is a "medium long shot?"
The "best" camera movement to show how many people are at an event.
What is "panning?"
Changing the focal length of the lens to make the subject appear closer or further away in the frame.
What is "zoom?"
A camera shot also known as a "3/4 shot?"
What is a "medium long shot?"
Considered a "neutral" angle, this is the most common camera angle.
What is "eye level?"
This shot shows the whole figure of your subject PLUS surroundings.
What is an "extreme long shot?"
A camera shot also known as the "waist shot."
What is a "medium shot?"
Moving the camera’s lens up or down while keeping its horizontal axis constant.
What is "Tilting"?
Subjects shot at this camera angle often appear vulnerable or powerless.
What is a "high angle?"
For this angle, the horizon line of the shot is not parallel with the bottom of the camera frame.
What is a "Dutch angle/tilt?"
This shot frames a subject's head and cuts off around mid-chest.
What is a "medium close up?"
A challenging shot that combines two camera movements. Think "Jaws" scene on the beach.
What is a "dolly zoom?"
Move the camera physically to the left or right while maintaining its perpendicular relationship.
What is "truck?"
Camera movement that is the easiest way to get from far to close...or close to far.
What is "zoom?"
This angle tends to place more of an emphasis on the connection between two speakers rather than the detachment or isolation that results from single shots.
What is an "over the shoulder" angle?