Camera Angles and Shots

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Close Up Shots (CU)

  • Head and shoulders
  • Emphasize importance of character or object
  • Build a relationship with the character
  • Facial expression
Extreme Close Up (ECU)
  • Part of the face (eyes, mouth)
  • Convey emotion
  • Key points in story
Medium/ Mid Shot (MS)
  • Waist up
  • Background and body language
  • Focus on character - what they are doing and how they are feeling
Long Shot (LS)
  • Full body
  • Location or relationship of characters
  • first shot at the start of a particular sequence
High Angle Shot (HAS)
  • Above the person or place
  • Vulnerable
  • Audience sides with the character in shot
Low-Angle Shot (LAS)
  • Below the character or place
  • Powerful or Important
Point of View (PoV)
  • Camera becomes the character and shows us what they are seeing
Eye Level (EL)
  • Neutral
  • Represents a real person standing up, watching the scene

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