Shot types and angles

Shot Types and Angles

High angle shots (H.A.S)H.A.S – A shot taken of someone or something from a high

point.

It is often used in point of view shots if someone is looking

down on someone or something- can be seen as an intimidating

shot or making someone feel intimidated.

An example of this is in the film ‘Night at the Museum’ when

the security guard is talking to the small figurines about their

behaviour.

Low Angle Shots (L.A.S)

A shot taken of someone or something from a low point.

It is often used to make someone or something look

intimidated of in contrast make someone look superior to

the other, again this shot is often used to create point of

view shots.

An example of this is in the film ‘Epic’ to show the

comparison between the humans and the forest people.

Extreme Long Shot (X.L.S)

Establishing Shot (X.L.S)

A shot taken of a setting or building to give a scene a sense of

place.

It is often used to get the whole scene in a single shot and to

show the audience where the film or TV show is set.

An example of this is in rise of the planet of the apes. It is a

shot of the lab where Cesar's mum is tested on.

Long Shot (L.S)

A shot where someone can be seen from head to toe.

It is used so that the audience can see the whole image, maybe

of the characters costume or their whole body language.

An example of this is in the film ‘Mean Girls’ this shot is used

a lot in the film to show off the girl ‘amazing’ style.

Medium Long Shot (M.L.S)

A shot where someone can be seen from head to knee.

This shot is often used so that the top half of their body language

is shown and their facial expression is more clear.

An example of this is in ‘Forest Gump’ when forest and jenny are

sat and jenny is helping forest read.

Medium Shot (M.S)

A shot where a person can be seen from head to waist.

This shot is often used to show the very top half of a

persons body language and close in on their facial

expressions.

An example of this shot is also used in ‘Mean Girls’ where

Lindsey Lohan is shocked by her new friends plan.

Medium Close Up (M.C.U)

A shot where someone can be seen from the shoulders up.

This shot captures the facial expression of the person in the

image.

An example of this is used in the film ‘Legally Blonde’ when

she arrives at the university.

Close Up (C.U)

A shot where someone's head is captured.

This shot is used to Define someone’s or the characters

facial features or expressions.

An example of this is in the film ‘Easy A’ when Emma

stone is happy about what she is hearing.

Extreme Close Up (X.C.U)

A shot which captures a specific reaction on someone’s face.

This shot is used to define a specific reaction or part of the face.

An example of this is in the film ‘Zombie land’ where the leader

is about to kill a zombie.

Point Of View Shot (P.O.V)

A shot capturing a persons point of view.

This shot is used to make the audience feel although

they are the character.

Twos Shot (T.S)

A shot where there are two people in it.

This shot is often used to show conflict

between two authorities or to show a

conversation.

An example of this is in ‘Alice in Wonderland’

where the queens are talking before the war.

Over The Shoulder (O.T.S)

A shot where we can see over a persons shoulder at

another character.

Often used in point of view shots to show dynamics.