Camera Techniques

There are multiple camera techniques in filming and in order to complete my preliminary exercise and my film opening successfully I need to learn them. Therefore I have decided to document some of my research below.

The Establishing Shot

This is usually the first shot of the new scene, its designed to show the audience where the action is taking place. It is usually a very wide shot or an extreme wide shot.

Here is an example of an establishing shot

Long Shot
This is a shot which is taken at a relatively great distance from the subject and allowing a broad view of the scene.
Here is an example of a long shot

Full Shot

This shot shows the subject completely, for example you can see the person in the shot from head to toe. Here is an example of a full shot

Mid Shot

This shot is taken from a medium distance, and  you can usually only see the character from the waist up. Here is an example of a mid shot

Close up Shot

In this shot a certain feature or part of the subject usually takes up the majority of the frame. A close up of a person is usually a close up of their face.

Here is an example of a close up

Extreme Close up

This is a shot used in film making. television production and photography where the camera focuses on a particular detail of the subject and are usually extremely intimate.

Here is an example of an extreme close up