Low-Angle Shot
Eye Level Shot
Close-Up Shot
Extreme Close-Up Shot
Extreme Long Shot
Long Shot
Bird's Eye View
Aerial Shot
Cut
High-Angle Shot
Over-the-Shoulder Shot
Medium Shot
Point of View Shot (POV)
Canted Angle Shot
Camera shot behind one figure revealing the other figure's head, shoulders, & back
View from subject's perspective
Camera looking up, subject appears larger and powerful
Shows confusion, camera is titled
Shows the image as "life" size, full shot with focus on characters
Shot with little background, concentrates on the face or specific detail, sees into the mind of the character
Camera shot from a plane or tall building
Directly overhead angle
Dramatic effect, beyond what the human eye would see
Sets the scene, establishes the shot, usually exterior, little detail
A change between two different shots
Shows subject from waist up, little background
Camera looking down, subject appears smaller and weak
Most common camera angle, about 5-6 feet off the ground