Camera Shots

Long shot - This camera angle is used to show everything in the picture, if the director wanted to show the surroundings as well as the main aspects of what is happening this would be used. It is not used as frequently as other shots

Medium Shots - The medium shot (mid-shot) is probably most used type of camera angle. It can show the the top half of the body, the most relevant part for body language, as well as the face. This is good as it can show someone shrug or used hand gestures.

Close up - An angle which shows a fairly small part of the scene, such as a characters face. It is shown in enough detail to fill the majority of the screen

Extreme close up - This shot will fill the whole of the screen. It is normally used in TV series to show a facial expression.

POV Shot - This shot is shown from where a person eyes would be. It is supposed to make you feel like you are involved in the film as you are seeing things from the characters perspective.

Over the shoulder shot - This shot again is used to make the audience feel like they are in the film. It shows the emotion of a performer. Again this is one of the most common shots.

Angle Shots - A high angle shot can be used to make the make the viewer feel more powerful than the person the camera is looking down on. A low angle shot contrasts this