Jaws Camera Shots

Question 1

Eye level shot

Answer 1

The eye level shot is set up so that the camera is at the eye level of the
subject. Eye level shots put the viewer
on an equal status with the subject.

Question 2

High angle shot

Answer 2

The high angle shot looks down on the subject. conversely, it
makes the subject appear weak or inferior.

Question 3

Low angle shot

Answer 3

The low angle shot, in contrast, looks up at the subject. This gives the
subject the appearance of strength or power.

Question 4

Extreme Close-up (ECU)

Answer 4

An Extreme Close-Up, might frame only a part of a human face (an eye or the mouth), or
perhaps a hand or foot. Extreme Close-Ups can in fact frame anything very small.

Question 5

Close-up (CU)

Answer 5

This camera shot, sometimes called a head shot,” usually frames an
object about the size of a human head usually not including shoulders

Question 6

Medium Close-up (MCU)

Answer 6

This camera shot indicates a space equivalent to a person’s head and
their shoulders

Question 7

Medium Shot (MS)

Answer 7

This shot includes space which would frame a person’s head and shirt. This shot can also encompass two people standing next to each
other filmed from the waist up.

Question 8

Medium Long Shot
(MLS)

Answer 8

A Medium Long Shot can frame one or two people standing up, that is,
their entire body

Question 9

Long Shot (LS)

Answer 9

A Long Shot will be able to take in an entire room or large group of people.

Question 10

Extreme Long Shot
(ELS)

Answer 10

An extremely long shot might encompass a picture of an entire house or,
in fact, anything large.