Long Shot - Allows the viewer to know what is taking place.
Medium Shot - It is used to show character interaction - it is the most common cinema shot.
Close up - To show/ emphasise something/someone.
Shot reverse shot - Used for dialogue. It focuses on character talking- It makes you feel part of the conversation.
High angle Shot - It connotes power over the object you are viewing. Women have traditionally been shot in this way to make them look weak, and men powerful.
Low angle shot - This is designed to make a character or object appear stronger.
Tracking Shot - Camera is perpendicular to the action and follows the subject or action.
Pan Shot - The Camera rotates; no more than 180 degrees.
Tilt Shot - Starting at the feet and work up.
Matron Action - E.g. One shot on the individual opening a door, then the next shot when the individual is through the door.
Point of view shot - As if looking through the characters eys. Camera switiching from one individual often during dialogue.
