Camera Angles

In television and film related media, many different camera angles are used to give effect and emphasis to the viewers and in many cases the angles can show the viewers things the charecters can't. This technique is often used in horror films and action films making the viewers almost scream at the television screen to tell somebody to get out of the way or run from an attacker.

Extreme long shot: An establishing shot, often used to set the scene and shows viewers where the filming is located.

Long Shot: Includes whole object or person, often showing life size shots to establish people/object size. often shows more than one charecter.

Mid Shot: Usually shows people from the waist up, only showing the person and what he/she is doing by capturing their actions and focusing on that only.

Close Up: Focuses on someones face or a certain detail, only shows the object/person and very little background. Often used for specific detail.

Extreme Close Up: Even closer than the close up, minor detail showed and is used to show things like scratches on peoples faces or facial expresions.

Pan Shot: Use of a tripod it moves horizontally across the screen to show surroundings or movement.

Tilt Shot: the camera is tilted to show vertical movements.

Aerial Shot: Often shot from a helicoptor or plane to set the scen in movement.

Zoom: zooms in on an action or movement to show it is the important focus on the screen.

Tracking Shot: The camera moves with an objects movement and follows it.

High Angle: A camera view looking down on something/someone to show status and weakness. Used for women because of weakness and vulnerability.

Low Angle: A shot from below someone/something looking up to show power and status.Often used foe men because of their dominance.