Camera Shot Types

Long Shot

The long shot is to show the full body of the character but also help to audience establish the setting of where a character is.

From this shot the viewers can also take in the costume of the character and may help to demonstrate the relationship between two characters.










Mid Shot

The mid shot is to show from just below the waist to just above the head.

A mid shot is useful to show a detailed view of the character for the audience whilst also at the same time revealing an impression of the background subject.











Close up

The close up shot shows characters face or an object takes up the whole frame. The shot is also used to show a lot of detail.

The shot allows the audience to get a very detailed view of the character and to show there facial expressions clearly and show there emotions. This could be used specifically in a horror film to make the audience feel uneasy as they cannot see what is around the character.









 

Extreme Close Up

This shot allows the audience to focus on a certain aspect of the characters face and shows extreme detail.

This camera shot is used to reveal very little detail in the scene.

This shot again is used specifically in horrors to 

revel small details about a character, particularly the baddie in the early stages so the full character isn't exposed this is used to keep the audience engaged and also disorientate them to make them uncomfortable about the scene.

Over the Shoulder

The over the shoulder shot revels one character as seen from over the shoulders of another character.

It is used to stimulate a view of the character seen from a second pair of eyes.

I think over the shoulder shots become very effective in the horror gene as it could create the feel of someone following the character or behind them which again keeps the audience entertained and engaged.

Point of View Shot

A point of view shot shows a view from the subjects or the characters point of view. Additionally this could be know as the audience seeing the action through the characters eyes. 

Using this type of shot it a horror movie would be really effective as with added jump cuts could create a uneasy but also disorientated feel for the audience which is the aim of most horror movies.

Low Angle Shot

The low angle shot is where the camera looks up at a character

The effect of this shot it that it instantly makes the character look power full and has a higher status. This therefor makes the audience feel vulnerable and small by looking up at the character.











High Angle Shot                                                  

The high angle shot is used to look down on the character or subject.

This angled shot is used to make the character look small and vulnerable so it feels to the audience they are looking down or intimidating the character or subject.

This shot type would be suitable particularly for horror films as the camera is shown through the perspective of the evil or villain character to represent them having power and intimidating the victim.







Worms Eye View


The worms eye view shot is the camera looking up from on the ground.

This is again is effective to make the audience feel small and vulnerable as they are on the ground looking through the camera from a worms point of view.










Birds Eye View

This shot is used to look directly down on the scene.

This shot is mostly used as an establishing angle also with an extreme long shot to help the audience establish the setting of the scene.








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Establishing Shot

An establishing shot is used normally at the beginning of the scene to help the audience set the scene establish the location and time the scene is taking place.

When scenes of films are set in well know city, the establishing shot normally pans across the city showing famous landmarks to indicate to the audience the location of the scene.

Canted (tilt)

This shot is archived by tilting the camera to the side.

This shot is shown to represent the psychological uneasiness or tension to the character or subject being filmed. Another idea behind this shot is that the audience is seeing the world through the characters eyes. This creates the feel of disorientation for the audience.