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Camera Shots and Angles

This document defines and describes various camera shots and angles used in media production. It provides definitions for establishing shots, long shots, medium shots, close-ups, over the shoulder shots, extreme close-ups, cowboy shots, neutral shots, low angles, high angles, Dutch tilts, and bird's eye views; and explains how each type of shot is typically used to frame characters, set a scene, or convey meaning.

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Camera Shots and Angles

This document defines and describes various camera shots and angles used in media production. It provides definitions for establishing shots, long shots, medium shots, close-ups, over the shoulder shots, extreme close-ups, cowboy shots, neutral shots, low angles, high angles, Dutch tilts, and bird's eye views; and explains how each type of shot is typically used to frame characters, set a scene, or convey meaning.

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Research of Camera Shots and Angles

Establishing shot; normally the


first shot used to show the
audience location of where the
action is taking place

Extreme long shot; a view


from a greater distance, used
also for scene setting

Long shot; shot of the full body of


the character/s, this put focus on
the main character/s while plenty
of detail in the background shown

Medium shot; a shot from the waist


upwards, halfway between a midshot and close-up, used to show
some detail of action

Close up; shows very little


background but concentrates on the
character/s face, everything else
blurs. Shows the expressions of the
character/s

Over the shoulder shot; shows the


character from behind another
characters shoulder, get to see from
their perspective

Extreme close-up; extreme version of


a close, usually eyes or mouth no
detailed background, used for
dramatic effect

Cowboy shot; a shot from the midthigh up, used in western films, to
capture main character with detailed
background

Neutral shot; camera place to look as if


the audience is observing the scene
going on, used to for audience to feel
involved

Low angle; camera placed low at


a vertical axis, used to show the
character look strong and
powerful.

High angle; where the camera is


looking down onto the character,
used to make the character look
weak and vulnerable

Dutch tilt; camera is placed at an


angle so vertical lines are at an
angle, used to show uneasiness or
tension during a scene

Birds eye view; a general view of


the place from above, makes the
character short, used to get an
overall establishing shot of the
scene

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