Camera Shots

Extreme close up - This shot is very effective because it focuses on just one feature of the face in detail. In this case it is the eyes which shows fear which can look intense.

Big close up - This is further away from the face, showing more facial features which helps to express emotions. A big close up can look dramatic.

Close up - This shows the whole head. It can be effective because it clearly shows their emotion




Medium close up - This shot shows the head and shoulders. It is effective because you focus just on them and there are no other distractions.

Medium shot - This picture shows two people. This could be seen as effective because it intrigues you and makes you interested because it shows more of the background.

Medium long shot - This shows the environment around the people, it is effective because it takes the attention away from the people and shows more of the atmosphere.

Long shot - The long shot is effective because you can see everything going on.






Establishing shot - This is a shot of an Urban environment. This picture was taken in London of the London eye and Big Ben.

High angle shot - This is a shot when its looking down on people. This is effective because it could show the hierarchy, that they are less important

Low angle shot - This is a shot when its looking up on people, it is effective because it could show they are more important.

Birds eye view - This is a picture of looking down over the top, it is effective because it gives you a good perspective of the setting.

Dutch angle - This is when you change the angle of the picture, it is effective because it is different from normal shots.

Eye level shot - This a picture taken from eye level, it is effective because it shows how they see things at that height.






Reverse angle shot - This is like a medium close up, it is effective because you focus just on the person and their emotion.