Camera Angles Study

Question 1

Eye level shot

Answer 1

This is when the camera is at eye level of the subject. This puts the viewer on an equal status with the subject

Question 2

High angle shot

Answer 2

This looks down on the subject. This puts the viewer in a superior position to the subject or it makes the subject appear weak or inferior

Question 3

Low angle shot

Answer 3

This looks up at the subject. It gives the subject the appearance of strength and power

Question 4

Extreme Close-up (ECU)

Answer 4

This may perhaps frame only a part of the human face which includes the eyes or mouth or the hand and foot. This can frame anything really small.

Question 5

Close up shot

Answer 5

This shot increases usually frames an object about the size of a human head which usually doesn’t include the shoulders

Question 6

Medium close up shot

Answer 6

This shot indicates a space equivalent to a person’s heard and shoulders

Question 7

Medium shot

Answer 7

This shot includes space in which would frame a person’s head and torso. This shot can also encompass two people trading next to each other.

Question 8

Medium long shot

Answer 8

A medium long shot can frame one or two people standing up that shows their whole body

Question 9

Long shot

Answer 9

A long shot will be able to take an entire room or a large group of something.

Question 10

Extreme long shot

Answer 10

An extremely long shot might be able to see an entire house or just anything large