Camera Shots
by Cj Parham
1. Long shot- framing technique used to capture the environment and full body of subject.
2. Low angle- shot from camera angle positioned low on the vertical axis.
3. Mid shot- framing technique that captures subject from the waist up.
4. Rule of thirds- divides the frame into 9 sections, points of interest should occur at 1/3 or 2/3.
5. Room to view or room for motion- frame picture of moving subject for space in front of the subject.
6. Close-up- framing technique that captures the head and shoulders of the subject.
7. Extreme close-up- framing technique that cuts off top of head and chin of subject.
8. Headroom- do not leave too much space above subjects head, it creates an unbalanced shot.
9. High angle- cinematic technique where the camera looks down on a subject from a high angle.
