Establishing Shot- A shot that establishes a scene, often giving the viewer information about where the scene is set. Can be a close up shot (of a sign etc.) but is often a wide/ long shot and usually appears at the beginning of a scene
Master Shot- Film recording of an entire dramatised scene, from start to finish, from an angle that keeps all the players in view. Often a long shot and can sometimes double as an establishing shot
Aerial Shot- A camera shot taken from an overhead position. Often used as an establishing shot
Extreme Close Up- A shot where a part of a face or body of a character fills the whole frame/ dominates the whole frame. Also can be a shot of and object where only a small part of it dominates the frame
Big Close Up- Usually a face shot, so we can see expressions. Most likely used as a reaction shot
Close Up- A head and shoulders shot often used to show expressions/ emotions of a character. Also can be a shot of an object, filmed from close to the object or zoomed in to it, that reveals detail
Medium Shot/ Mid-shot- The framing of a subject from waist up
Medium Long Shot- Halfway between a Medium Shot and a Long Shot
Long Shot AKA Wide Shot- The subject takes up the full frame, as much as is comfortably possible
Very Long Shot AKA Very Wide Shot- The subject is visible but the emphasis is still putting him in the environment
Extreme Long Shot AKA Extreme Wide Shot- The subject is barely visible and it is the setting that is important
Two Shot- A shot of two characters, possibly engaging in conversation. Usually to signify/establish some sort of relationship
Point-Of-View Shot (POV)- Shows a view from the subject's perspective. This shot is usually edited so that the viewer is aware who's point of view it is
Over The Shoulder Shot- Looking from behind a character's shoulder, at a subject. The character facing the subject usually occupies 1/3 of the frame but it depends on what meaning the director wants to create (for example, if the subject is an inferior character the character facing them may take up more of the the frame to emphasise this)
Overhead Shot- A type of camera shot in which the camera is positioned above the character, action or object being filmed
Reaction Shot- A shot that shows the reaction of a character either to another character or an event within the sequence
Noddy Shot- Usually refers to the interviewer listening and reacting to the subject (nodding along)
Moving subject walks into space- A subject walks into a space
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