Camera: Shot Types

There are Five different types of camera shots. The following shots consist of, Extreme Long shot, Long shot, Medium shot, Close-up and Extreme Close-up.


This following still is an Extreme Long shot. An Extreme Long shot is used at the beginning of a scene to establish the space of where the scene is taking place and if it has any relevance in connoting how the location has a connection with the story, if not it can be used to make character look isolated and lonely.

The Hangover- Part One

The following still is a Long shot. A Long shot is used to stress the Surroundings/Environment or setting of a scene as well as a characters position in it.

Pirates of the Caribbean- At World's End

The following still is a Medium shot. A shot that frames actors, normally from the waist upwards. The medium shot can be used to focus attention on an interaction between two or more actors, such as a struggle, debate, or tense/embracing moment.

The Beast- 1996

The following still is a Close-up. A Close-up is designed to focus our attention on the actors expressions which encourages recognition/identification. A Close-up can also be used to emphasise the significance of a certain object, or to direct the audiences attention to another element in the film or scene.