by Chelsea White

Low Shot

c5white — 2014-08-27 22:32:07 UTC

The camera is lower than Angelo, looking up at him. This creates a sense of power or authority.

Establishing Shot

c5white — 2014-08-27 22:32:48 UTC

"An extreme long shot that sets up where the movie is taking place." In this photo, the long shot shows the location of the movie is my house.

Bird's Eye Shot

c5white — 2014-08-27 22:33:02 UTC

"When the camera is looking down onto the top of the heads of those in the frame." This creates a sense of distance. You can only see the top of Erick's head, showing that he is very far from me, just like a bird's view.

Eye-Level Shot

c5white — 2014-08-27 22:33:40 UTC

The camera is looking directly into Mariah's eyes.

Dutch Tilt

c5white — 2014-08-27 22:34:00 UTC

Ricky and the doorway are both tilted, so the audience views this photo at an odd angle.

Point-of-View Shot

c5white — 2014-08-27 22:34:19 UTC

This shot shows the exact view Mariah sees when she sits in her toy car.

Long Shot

c5white — 2014-08-27 22:34:37 UTC

"A shot in which the full body of the actor is seen."

Medium Shot

c5white — 2014-08-27 22:35:53 UTC

"A shot in which we see an actor from the knees or waist up." In this shot, you can see us from the waist up.

High Shot

c5white — 2014-08-27 22:36:28 UTC

The camera is higher than Mariah, looking down on her. This creates a sense of powerlessness, showing I am more powerful than her.

Extreme Close-Up

c5white — 2014-08-27 22:37:31 UTC

"A shot of an actor's eye." This shot shows Mariah's eyes, but not her full face.

Over-The-Shoulder Shot

c5white — 2014-08-27 22:38:33 UTC

This shot was taken over Angelo's shoulder, while he had a conversation with Miranda. Angelo's shoulder is the foreground, and the camera is focused on Miranda.

Dolly

c5white — 2014-08-28 01:10:51 UTC

"When the camera moves along a path, often on a track, but sometimes held by a cameraman." In this video, the cameraman moves in a straight path, slowly walking towards Miranda.

Reaction Shot

c5white — 2014-08-28 01:11:38 UTC

"When the camera holds on a close-up of the face of a person reacting to what just happened." As you can see, Joe drops his water bottle. The camera holds a close-up on his face, showing he is sad or confused about what happened.

Tilt

c5white — 2014-08-28 01:12:25 UTC

"The camera stays in one spot, and while remaining stationary, follows the movement of the actor up or down." In this video, the camera stays in one spot, and while remaining stationary, moves up as Miranda walks up the stairs.

Pan

c5white — 2014-08-28 01:12:42 UTC

"When the camera stays in one spot, and while remaining stationary, follows the movement of the actor to the left or right." The camera stays in one spot and while remaining stationary, follows Miranda's walking path from the left to the right.

Synchronous Sound

c5white — 2014-08-28 01:13:08 UTC

"Sounds that are synchronized with what can be seen on the screen." You can see AND hear Miranda talking on the phone.

Asynchronous Sound

c5white — 2014-08-28 15:27:29 UTC

"Sound effects that do not match what the audience can see on screen." In this video, you can hear music but you can not see where it is coming from. As Miranda reads, you can see her flipping through the pages,, but not the device making the music.

Arc Shot

c5white — 2014-08-28 15:31:23 UTC

In this video, the moving camera makes a complete arc, or circle, around the person being photographed.

Close-Up

c5white — 2014-08-29 03:52:55 UTC

"A shot of an actor's face." This photo shows Mariah's full face in close detail.