Shots

BASIC SHOTS

Long Shots-typically shows the entire object or human figure and is usually intended to place it in some relation to its surroundings.
Establishing Shot-sets up, or "establishes", a scene's setting and/or its participants.
Medium Shot-is a camera shot from a medium distance.
Close-Up-tightly frames a person or an object. Close-ups are one of the standard shots used regularly with medium shots and long shots.
Angle Of Shot-is a shot from a camera positioned on the vertical axis.
Point Of View Shot-It is usually established by being positioned between a shot of a character looking at something, and a shot showing the character's reaction.
Two Shot-is a type of shot employed in the film industry in which the frame encompasses a view of two people.
Zoom-is a method of decreasing (narrowing) the apparent angle of view.
Pan-refers to the horizontal movement or rotation of a still or video camera, or the scanning of a subject horizontally on video or a display device.
Tracking-is a segment in which the camera is mounted on a wheeled platform that is pushed on rails while the picture is being taken.
Hand-Held-is a film and video technique in which a camera is literally held in the camera-operator's hands--as opposed to being placed on a tripod.