Camera Shot Glossary

• Extreme Long Shot (ELS) To show subjects surroundings. Often used as an 'establishing' shot.
• Long Shot (LS) Shows character in their environment. Subject takes up most of the frame (head to toe)
• Mid Shot (MS) Shows some part of the subject in more detail as if the audience is stood looking at them (like seeing a person in the flesh)
• Medium Close Up (MCU) Halfway between a mid shot and a close up. Shows the subject more clearly without gettin uncomfotably close.
• Close Up (CU) A certain feature or part of the subject takes up most of the frame (normaly the face). Usefull for detail and emphasises emotion.
• Extreme Close Up (ECU) Shows extreme detail. Normally need a specific reson (too many make the audience uncomfortable).
• Cut Away (CA) Connects two subjects together e.g two drivers in a car chase scene. Adds intrest or information (can be used as a 'Buffer')
• Two Shot - Basicly a mid shot of two peopl. Brings equality to two people. A googd way to follow action petween two people without gettin distracted.
• Over the shoulder shot - Behind a person who is looking at the subject (Person 1/3 of frame) Establishes position of each person and the audience gets a view from the other persons perspective.
• Noddy Shot - Comon in interviews (Shot of a person listening and reacting to a subject)
• Point of view shot - Shows a view from the subjects perspective. Usually shot in a way to make it obvious whos POV it is.