Camera Techniques

Camera Techniques

Wide shot - 

This shot is one by which the subject takes up the majority of the frame. It also shows the subject’s surroundings.

Close up-

In the close up shot, a certain feature or part of the subject takes up most of the frame. It is most commonly used to show detail and emphasise the characters facial expression.

Medium close up-

A shot that shows the face and shoulders. It is halfway between a mid shot and a close up.

Over the shoulder shot- 

This shot is done from behind the shoulder of the person looking at the subject. This is used to indicate the position of each person.

Point-of-view shot- 

This camera technique shows a view from the subject’s perspective. The subject whose point of view it is is usually made obvious.

Tracking shot- 

This type of shot is commonly used to make it seem like the subject is being followed. It can be done in several ways; most commonly a camera is mounted onto cart, which travels along tracks.

Tilt-  

This is a vertical camera movement in which the camera points up or down from a still position. It is often used to give a character more power than another.

Pan- 

The panning camera technique is popular within filmmaking. It is a swivelng camera movement done by moving the camera from left to right, usually on a tripod in a fixed location. Similarly to a tracking shot, a pan is most commonly used to track the subject’s movement.