Friday, 9 September 2011

Photo Shots


Establishing Shot - A shot that establishes a scene, often giving the viewer information about where and when the scene is set and is often a wide/long shot, that usually appears at the beginning of a scene.



Medium Shot - Shot of subject from the waist up.


Two-Shot - A shot of two characters and is used to show some sort of relationship between the two people some sort of relationship


High Angle - A camera angle that looks down upon a subject or object. Often used to make the subject in the shot appear smaller and more insignificant, creating a sense of weakness and vulnerability.


Over The Shoulder Shot - A shot looking from behind a character’s shoulder, at another subject. Usually used when showing a conversation between two characters.