Definition With Video

Establishing Shot:   POD   Emphasis Horizontal Lines


Long Shot:   POD   Framing

                                       

Medium Shot:   POD   Emphasis Vertical Lines


Eye Level Shot:   POD   Leading Lines


Extreme Close Up:   POD   Informal Balance



Close up:   POD   Simplicity

Bird's Eye View:   POD   Variety


Worm's Eye View:   POD   Unity


Reaction Shot:   POD   Informal Balance


Point of View:   POD   Variety


Over the Shoulder:   POD   Proportion

Camera Movements

                        Camera Movements

 

                                    What is it?                             How is it used?

Zoom       To change smoothly from a long shot                   To create a vertigo effect.

                          to a close up or vice versa.

Pan           Rotating the camera vertically or                         Suggests fast motion.

                          horizontally to record a panorama.

Tilt           Angling the camera up or down.                         Used to display psychological                                                                                                                     uneasiness or tension.

Tracking  The camera follows a specific person                  It gives the viewer a detailed tour of                              or event in the scene.                                           the situation.

Dolly       The camera is mounted on a track to                    To steadily move the camera.

                         move it steadily around the subject.