Media Shot Types

CLOSE UP

A close-up is a shot of a character’s face and shoulders, they take up the majority of the screen

Extreme long shot

An extreme long shot gives a panorama view of the landscape but still shows the main point e.g. a character or object

Extreme close up

An extreme close up is a shot that focuses on one specific detail

High angleA high angle shot gives you the sense of someone watching / stalking you from above

Low angle

A low angle shot is a shot where the camera is at an upwards angle to give the sense of a first person view looking at something much more present and dominant then the character or could be used to add dramatic effect

Medium shot

A medium shot is a balanced mixture of the background and the character

Long shot

A long shot gives you a much more panoramic view of the background but the main object of interest is still present