Camera Shots and Angles...

Shots:

Establishing Shot: Usually used at the beginning of a scene which provides a visual of the setting.

Master Shot: This shot is usually taken from a wide angle and covers all the actio ntaking place in a scene.

Long Shot: When filming a person the viewer would see the top of the heads down to their feet.

Medium Shot: Shot from the waist up.

Close-up: Capturs facial expressions, mainly used for conversations.

Extreme Close-up: This has a dramatic impact and may just show the eyes.

Wide Shot: Shows a group of people all together.

Two-Shot:Shows two people in the frame, this is often used for two people in a conversation.

Point Of View (POV): This is used to draw the viewer in and to direct them towards the action.

Angles:

Bird's-Eye View: Used as an establishing shot to view from directly overhead to enable a clear view, leaves the viewer feeling as though they are in a God-like position.

Eye-Level: This is a fairly neautral shot, with the camera showing a view that an actual person in the scene would see.

High Angle: Viewing from above the subject, implying vulnerability.

Low Angle: Viewing from below the subject, looking up, to imply superiority.

Canted Angle: Camera is tilted 25 to 45 degrees to one side, creates an impression of chaos and instability.