Camera Shots

Camera Shots

Long Shot (Wide Shot): The subject takes up the full frame, or at least as much as comfortably possible.

Mid Shot (MS): Shows some part of the subject in more detail while still giving an impression of the whole subject.

Close Up (CU): A certain feature or part of the subject takes up the whole frame.

Medium Close Up (MCU): Halfway between an MS and a CU.

Extreme Close up (ECU): The ECU gets right in and shows extreme detail.

Cut In: Shows some (other) part of the subject in detail.

Cutaway (CA): Usually a shot of something other than the main subject.

Two Shot: A shot of two people, framed similarly to a mid shot.

Over the Shoulder Shot (OSS): Looking from behind a person at the subject.

Point of View shot (POV): Shows a view from the subject's perspective, often looking for empathy from the audience

Weather Shot: The subject is the weather, usually generates a certain mood (if it’s raining - dull mood)