Types of Shots Flashcards
(14 cards)
Dolly Shot
It zooms in then bounces back
Zoom
Constant zoom into something
Long Shot
You can see the entire person or persons in the footage
Shoulder Shot
Your looking over someone’s shoulder in the footaage
Medium Shot
Basically a bust, but for art
Close Up
You can only really see from the neck up, but you can do a close up to anything
Extreme Close Up
All you can see is one part of the subject in the footage
Eye Level Shot
A shot where it is eye Level, seeing from the person’s eyes
POV Shot
Puts you into the shoes of the character, seeing through their eyes. Think of the movie Hardcore Henry, you literally see the events through his eyes.
Low Angle Shot
Where you are seeing the events from below
High Angle Shot
Seeing the character from above
Bird’s Eye View
A long shot showing the environment, its common for this shot to be in nature documentaries
Dutch Angle
The footage is diagnle
Cowboy Shot
Think of western movies for a showdown, its just that.