Shot Types

Shot Types are the different Shot Angles and Sizes directors and photographers use when filming or taking pictures. Shot angles are the angles in which they take the picture or shoot a scene, the angles are used to add effect.


Low Angle
Low angled shots are sometimes used to reinforce the characters level of power, if the scene is shot from a low angle it usually shows that they are of more importance and they are powerful in comparison to someone who may be standing opposite them or to the surroundings in general.

High Angle

High angled shots are sometimes used to show the opposite, to show that the characters power cannot compare to the person standing on the opposite side for example there could be a shot where a bully might be picking on a little kid and they film the little boy from a high angle to show from the bullies point of view the kid is nowhere near as powerful as he is.

                                                                   








                      
Eye Level
Eye level shots are often used to capture clear emotion for instance if a character has a tear in their eye and it isn't evident from the angle its being filmed at then it is best to get a shot at eye level so that the emotions are evident.

Worms Eye View
Just like the low angle Worms eye view is used to make things look taller and also mightier.









               

Cantered Shot
Cantered shots are usually used in horror movies and sometimes music videos to show the audience exactly what they can see in their view.

Birds Eye View
Birds eye view is commonly used in action movies when there are police chases or helicopters flying overhead they usually switch to show the birds eye view of everything.

Over the Shoulder Shot
This is typically used during a conversation between two that are opposite each other.

Wide Shot/Establishing Shot
A film director might decide to film an opening with a long shot to show the surrounding area because that is a place where viewers need to familiarize with throughout the movie. It can also be used to capture a scene where several people who are quite distant are having a conversation.

                 
Shot sizes are the distance at which the shots are taken which are also used to create effect


Extreme Long Shot
Just like wide shots they can be used to show the surroundings or even to add suspense for example they may have an extreme long shot then all of a sudden they could scare the viewers by zooming in for a close up.

Long Shot
This could be used to show a vague idea of what is going on in the background.

                                                                        








                                                                       
Mid Shot
This is used when the director or photographer wants to include the actors facial expression as well as their body language.

Close Up
Close ups draw the audiences focus onto specific details you may not have noticed or been able to see previously.

                                                                    

                                                                  







Extreme Close Up
Extreme close ups are just like eye level shots they are usually used to capture emotions or show better detail of a person or object.