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In this guide, you’ll learn several di erent types of shots to use in
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shots based o of angle. Lastly, we cover types of shots with a
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Extreme Wide Shot (aka Extreme
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Used to show the subject, and the entire area of the scene. The  Using Natural Light for Vid
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Wide Shot (aka Long Shot)

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More focused on the subject than the extreme wide shot, the wide
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Shows the entire subject from head to toes, practically lling the
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Also known as the ¾ shot, this shows the subject from their knees
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Cowboy Shot
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Medium Shot
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Typically from the waist up, the medium shot shows more detail
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Somewhere between the medium close-up and the close-up, this
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shot lls the frame with the subject, usually from the chest up.
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Close-Up (CU) Shot

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The close-up lls the frame with your subject. If your subject is a
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Extreme Close-Up (XCU) Shot Production
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goes in tight to show detail of a speci c area of a person or scene.
This could be just showing the eyes or moving lips.
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Eye Level Shot
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natural to viewers, and don’t have much of an emotional e ect on
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High Angle Shot

The high angle, is shot from above eye level (from high), and is used
to show the subject as smaller – perhaps weak or frightened.
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Low Angle Shot
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down low looking up. This can make a subject look more
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Dutch Angle (Tilt) Shot

The dutch angle shot is tilted so that the horizon is not level. Dutch
angle shots are using to make the audience feel a bit disoriented.
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Bird’s Eye (Top Shot) Shot
The top shot is taken from above the scene to show a wide view of School Online
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Aerial Shot
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shot is taken with a drone or helicopter. It’s usually wider than a
top-shot and may be more for establishing a scene than showing a
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Establishing Shot
The establishing shot is usually the rst shot of a scene used to School Online
establish the scene’s environment. It can also help show the time of
day or year.
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Cut-In Shot Video
The cut-in is a close-up shot that shows a more detailed view of

something already within the scene (i.e. something smaller that’s in
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Cutaway Shot
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The master shot is usually the main shot of a scene that can be
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shots may be cut in with the master shot. The master shot is
usually a wide shot, but can also be a medium or close up.
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Over-the-Shoulder Shot
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shoulder, and shows another character speaking. Usually, this is to
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Point of View Shot (POV) Video
The POV shot shows what a character is seeing.
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Two Shot
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Close-Up (CU) Shot

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High Angle Shot

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