Basic camera angles/shot

There are many different camera angles and shots used in films/videos, these include; Extreme Long Shots, Long Shots, Medium Shots, Close-Ups, Extreme Close-Ups.

- Extreme long shots are mainly used to show/establish locations or settings as seen in the example above.

- Long shots are usually used to show the scene in full so that the audience can get a feel for the location

- Mid shots are usually used to show the artist (person being filmed) so that the focus is on them and what they are doing

- Close ups are usually used to show emotion on the artists face only so that the audience is focus on their facial expression

- Extreme close ups are essentially used to do the same as above

Different height orientated camera angles include; Bird’s Eye View, High Angle, Eye Level, Low Angle, Oblique/Canted Angle.

- Birds eye view shots are often extreme long shots and are used to establish a location.
- High angle shots have multiple uses, they can be used as establishing shots, they are also used to make the focus appear smaller and sometimes less significant.
- Eye level shots are used to show the artist face to face to create a greater connection between them and the audience.
- low angle shots are often used to make people appear larger and more important.