TYPES OF SHOTS

EXTREME WIDE
SHOT
Usually so far away
from the main subject
that they are no even
visible in the shot.
Typically used as an
establishing shot at the
beginning of a scene or
sequence.

VERY WIDE
SHOT
Usually the subject is
barley visible,
however the main
focus of the shot is
still on the
surrounding
environment.

WIDE SHOT
Typically the shot
shows the entire
subject. The shot
is used to show the
subject in relation
to it environment.

MID SHOT
Typically a shot in
which most of the
subject can be seen
in a single frame.
Uses where dialogue
is between a small
group of people.

MEDIUM CLOSE
UP
A medium close up is
mid way between a
close up and a mid
shot. This shot shows
the face without
getting
uncomfortably close

CLOSE UP
This shot is where a
part or feature of the
subject takes up
majority of the
frame. A close up of
a person usually
focuses on the face

EXTREME
CLOSE UP
An extreme close up
shows extreme detail
and gets very close
to the subject. These
types of shots are
seen as extremely
intimate.

OVER THE
SHOULDER
This shot is taken
from behind the
person looking at the
subject. The person
facing the subject
typically takes up 1/3
of the shot.

POINT OF VIEW
This shot shows the
perspective of the
subject. It is
typically filmed in a
way that still shows
whos POV it is.