by Alan Roach

Establishing Shot

AlanRoach — 2014-08-27 18:42:16 UTC

This shot establishs an entire area, and it is assumed this is where the next shot is taking place.

High Shot

AlanRoach — 2014-08-28 18:42:53 UTC

This shot is taken from an angle above the eyeline and gives a sense of hoplessness and dispair.

Birds Eye Shot

AlanRoach — 2014-08-28 18:42:56 UTC

This shot is taken from or seems to be taken from

Eye-Level Shot

AlanRoach — 2014-08-28 18:42:56 UTC

This shot is shot at the same level as the subjects eyes, thus the name.

Long Shot

AlanRoach — 2014-08-28 18:43:03 UTC

Shows the entire body of a person in a doorway or hall.

Medium Shot

AlanRoach — 2014-08-28 18:43:07 UTC

A shot from the waist up, showing a little more emphasis on a person.

Extreme Close-Up

AlanRoach — 2014-08-28 18:43:22 UTC

This shot is a VERY close shot of a subjects face, and is used to show extreme detail and emotion.

Tilt

AlanRoach — 2014-08-28 18:43:23 UTC

This shot is from a stationary camera and tilts from the ground to the sky.

Dutch Tilt

AlanRoach — 2014-08-28 18:43:26 UTC

This shot shows the character in a higher up yet off balance way, which implies insanity.

Close-Up

AlanRoach — 2014-08-28 18:43:26 UTC

Used to show a person's face as the main focus, normally from chest up.

Low Shot

AlanRoach — 2014-08-28 18:43:37 UTC

This shot is taken from below the eye-line and is used to convey power and oppression.

Dolly

AlanRoach — 2014-08-28 18:43:46 UTC

The actual movement of a camera while filming

Point-of-View Shot

AlanRoach — 2014-08-28 18:59:38 UTC

This shot shows the point of view of a person with the camera where a persons eyes would be.

Over-the-Shoulder Shot

AlanRoach — 2014-08-28 19:07:00 UTC

This shot is used during dialogue scenes to show who is talking to whom.

Reaction Shot

AlanRoach — 2014-08-29 15:45:08 UTC

This shot shows a reaction to a situation. most of the time a gasp of surprise or crying over a loss.

Pan

AlanRoach — 2014-08-29 15:47:41 UTC

A stationary camera moving back and forth to the sides.

Arc Shot

AlanRoach — 2014-08-29 17:19:25 UTC

A shot that shows some or all sides of a person going around a subject in a circle.

Asynchronous Sound

AlanRoach — 2014-08-29 17:27:13 UTC

The things that the people on the screen do does not match with everything that the viewer sees.

Synchronous Sound

AlanRoach — 2014-08-29 17:27:17 UTC

Everything the view hears is seen on screen.