Andrew Goldman Cinematography: Camera Shot Types

High Angle shot: Shot looking down at a subject. Can be used to make them seem vulnerable and not in control of the situation. Out of depth

Low angle shot: Shot looking up at a subject. Makes the subject seem important, powerful and draws their attention to the subject

Two shot: Featuring two subjects in a single shot. Can be used to suggest the relationship between the subjects featured

Point of View shot: A shot following the eye line focus perspective of a person. What they see is what you see

Andrew Goldman Cinematography: Camera Shot Types

Medium close up: Shot to show movements of subject, features the upper body

Establishing shot: Showing the established location in which the proceeding shots will take place

Close Up: Showing the general entirety of the face, showing broad emotions of subject

Extreme close up: Used to focus in on eyes and mouth areas in order to portray the emotion being shown

Andrew Goldman Cinematography: Camera Shot Types

Long shot: Showing virtually the whole body of subject(s) featured

Over the shoulder shot: Showing a subjects shoulder overlooking someone in the background. Often used during conversation to make audience feel like they’re listening in. The focus is always on the subject in the background