Film Terms

Establishing shot -  is a shot that shows environment and the importance of it.

Long shot - is from a distance which make objects long small.


Medium shot - shows the character from waist up to head.


Eye Level Shot - shows a shot of the characters eye.


Close Up Shot - get to see the character face better and which you can tell how they fell.


Bird Eye shot - a shoot from the sky and shows an object from that view.


Worms Eye Shot - shot from the ground and make the object feel more week.


Extreme Close Up Shot - a shoot from above the eyebrows to just below the mouth, or even close: this is used to emphasize facial expression or to make the subject appear threatening.

Reaction Shot - a shot which cuts away from the main scene in order to show the reaction of a character


Point of View Shot - a shoot from the characters view.


Over the Shoulder Shot - a shot in which we see a character or a main object over another's shoulder, often used in interviews or can be use for dialogues.