Shot Types
What is a close-up shot?
This shot shows a person's face up close to capture emotion.
What is a push-in?
The camera moves closer to the subject during the shot.
What is a close-up?
This shot is best for showing facial expressions.
What is a POV shot?
This shot makes the audience feel like they are part of the action.
What is A-roll?
Footage that tells the main story, such as interviews or dialogue.
What is a medium shot?
This shot frames a person from about the waist up.
What is a push-out?
The camera moves farther away from the subject.
What is a medium shot?
This shot is commonly used for interviews.
What is a tracking shot?
This shot adds energy by following a moving subject.
What is B-roll?
Extra footage that supports the story, like close-ups, scenery, or action.
What is a wide shot?
This shot shows the subject along with much of the surrounding environment.
What is a tracking shot?
The camera follows a moving subject from one place to another.
What is a wide shot?
This shot helps establish where the scene takes place.
What is a push-in?
This shot creates drama by slowly moving closer to the subject.
What is B-roll?
Editors use this type of footage to cover cuts and make transitions smoother.
What is a POV (Point of View) shot?
This shot is filmed from the character's point of view.
What is movement in the frame?
This type of movement happens when the subject moves while the camera stays still.
What is a POV shot?
This shot helps the audience feel like they are seeing through the character's eyes.
What is a push-out?
This shot can reveal more of the scene by moving away from the subject.
What is A-roll?
This type of footage usually contains the main audio and speaking parts.
What is an over-the-shoulder shot?
This shot is filmed from behind one person, looking toward another.
What is a walk-away shot?
This shot often ends a scene as the subject walks away from the camera.
What is an over-the-shoulder shot?
This shot is commonly used during conversations between two people.
What is a walk-away shot?
This shot is often used to show a character leaving at the end of a scene.
What are A-roll and B-roll?
Using both of these types of footage creates a more interesting and professional video.