Aice Media Studies

 Using Camera Shots

Camera shots are an important asset of a movie. The term “shot” can mean two different things in the filmmaking process. In creating a film, a shot is the moment the camera starts filming to the moment it stops. There are many different camera shots that are used by film makers and producers. Camera shots help give a better understanding of the movie. It helps describes characters and shows the settings of the film. Different camera shots include extreme wide spot, long shot/wide shot, full shot, medium long shot/ medium wide shot, cowboy shot, medium shot, medium close up, close up, extreme close up, establishing shot.

Extreme wide shot- Makes your subject appear small against a their location.

Long shot/ wide shot- is the same as an extreme wide shot but a bit closer.

Full shot- Let’s your subject fill the frame while keeping emphasis on scenery.

Medium long shot- Frames the subject from roughly the knees up.

Cowboy shot- frames the subject the subject from roughly mid-thighs up.

Medium shot- Frames roughly the waist up and through the torso.

Medium close ups shot- Frames your subject from roughly the chest up.

Close up- When you want to reveal a subject’s emotions 

Extreme close up- It often shows eyes, mouth and gun triggers. Smaller objects get great detail.

Establishing shot- A shot at the head of a scene that clearly shows us the location of action.