Shot Types

A close up:

This is where a particular feature or part of the subject takes up the whole frame. This usually makes us notice their emotions more by drawing our attention to their facial expression.

Extreme close up:

This shot shows a lot of detail by being so close up. This shot usually draws our attention to one feature/ facial feature.

Medium close up:

This shot is half way between a close up and a mid shot.

 Over the shoulder shot:

This is a shot that shows us what the subject can see whilst being behind them.

Point of view shot:

This shot allows the audience to see what the subject is seeing and they get to see it in their perspective.

Very wide shot:

This is a shot where subject is visible however, only just. The emphasis is on seeing the subject in their environment.

Mid Shot:

This shot shows some parts of the subject in more detail but at the same time this gives us an impression of all of them. 

Wide/ long shot:

This is a shot where we are able to see the subjects entire body and they fill up most of the frame.