FILM TERMS
Shot Types
Establishing shot: Establishes the setting and scene
Extreme long shot: Shows the whole subject with space above and/or below
Long shot: Shows the whole subject with head at the top of the frame and feet at the bottom
Medium long shot: Shows subject from knees to head
Medium shot: Shows subject from waist to head
Medium close-up: Shows subject from chest to head
Close-up: Shows subject's head
Extreme close-up: Shows a detail of the subject like the eyes
Over-the-shoulder shot: Shot over the shoulder to show another subject
Point-of-view shot: Shot to look like it's from a character's eyes
Camera Angles
Medium angle: Straight on
High angle: From above, makes subject look small/scared
Low angle: From below, makes subject look intimidating/big
Bird's eye view: From directly above
Worm's eye view: From the ground
Focus
Deep focus: Subjects in foreground and background are in focus
Shallow focus: Subjects in foreground are in focus but background is out of focus
Sharp focus: Good clarity and definition
Soft focus: Edge of subject looks softer to give romantic feel
Movements
Tracking: Following the subject
Panning: Camera moving horizontally from a fixed position
Tilting: Camera moving vertically from a fixed position
Zooming: Camera getting closer or further away from a subject
Handheld: Not on a tripod, gives the sense of action
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