Question | Answer |
A change between two different shots1 | cut1
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Sets the scene, establishes the shot, usually exterior, little detail2 | extreme long shot2
| Shows the image as “life” size, full shot with focus on characters3 | long shot3
| Shows subject from waist up, little background4 | medium shot4
| Camera shot behind one figure revealing the other figure's head, shoulders, & back5 | over the shoulder shot5
| Shot with little background, concentrates on the face or specific detail, sees into the mind of the character6 | close up shot6
| Dramatic effect, beyond what the human eye would see7 | extreme close up7
| View from subject's perspective8 | point of view shot8
| Used for buffer between shots, usually something other than the action9 | cutaway shot9
| Typically used for interviews, shot of person's reaction to subject10 | noddy shot10
| Directly overhead angle11 | birdseye view11
| Camera looking down, subject appears smaller and weak12 | high angle12
| Most common camera angle, about 5-6 feet off the ground13 | eye level13
| Camera looking up, subject appears larger and powerful14 | low angle14
| Shows confusion, camera is titled15 | canted angle15
| Camera scans a scene horizontally16 | pan16
| Camera scans a scene vertically17 | tilt17
| Camera is placed on a moving vehicle and moves along with the action18 | dolly shot18
| Dolly shots in the air19 | crane or jib19
| Camera shot from a plane or tall building20 | aerial shot20
| Frame shot at the shoulders, above the waist or below the waist21 | proper shot framing21 |