camera shots and angles

Question 1

establishing shot

Answer 1

he establishing shot appears at the start of a scene to let the audience know where they are. It sets the stage for what’s to come in the scene

Question 2

wide shot

Answer 2

A wide shot, also called a long shot, is filmed from a distant vantage point in a way that emphasizes place and location, setting the subject of the scene in context.

Question 3

long shot

Answer 3

A wide shot, also called a long shot, is filmed from a distant vantage point in a way that emphasizes place and location, setting the subject of the scene in context.

Question 4

extreme wide shot

Answer 4

filmed from an extreme distant vantage point. That extreme distance is intended to make the subject look small or insignificant within their location.

Question 5

closeup

Answer 5

filmed in a way that frames the subject tightly, filling the screen with a particular aspect or detail such as a face or a hand

Question 6

extreme close up

Answer 6

a more intense version of a close-up

Question 7

medium close up

Answer 7

filmed from a vantage point that shows a subject from the waist up, but does not reveal a lot of the surrounding environment.

Question 8

full shot

Answer 8

: A subject fills the entire frame in a full shot. It communicates their appearance, their surroundings, and how they fit into their surroundings to the audience.

Question 9

high angle shot

Answer 9

A shot looks down on a subject, giving the audience a sense of superiority to the subject.

Question 10

low angle shot

Answer 10

A shot looks up at a subject, giving the audience a sense of inferiority to the subject.

Question 11

dutch angle

Answer 11

A shot where the camera is tilted to one side. Also called a canted angle, a dutch angle is meant to disorient the audience or convey chaos.

Question 12

birdseye shot

Answer 12

A shot from high in the sky looking down on a subject and/or their surroundings. Also called an overhead shot

Question 13

tracking shot

Answer 13

Tracking shot: A shot where the camera moves along with the character it’s filming.

Question 14

over the shoulder shot

Answer 14

when the camera is positioned behind the shoulder of one subject (with the other subject visible on screen). Often used during conversations and in alternation with a reverse shot from over the other speaker’s shoulders, the over-the-shoulder shot emphasizes a connection between characters