Close up Shot - Tightly frames a person or object to show detail or emotion. To make things significant.
Medium Shot - Cuts of at the waist. Generally shows more body language and less specific detail.
Long Shot - Shows the entire figure or object, often in relation to its surroundings. typically filmed 'far' rom the object.
Tracking Shot - Follows the action at a constant distance. It keeps the object on screen.
Aerial Shot - Shows the entire image from a high position. Sometimes referred to as a birds' eye view shot.
Dolly Shot - The camera is placed on a dolly and moves at a constant rate. It does not necessarily follow the action.
Handheld Shot - Filmed from cameraman's own hands therefore it is a little shaky. It can be used to show perspective or feeling.
Zoom Shot - Either zooms into isolate the subject or zoom out to show it in a wider context.
Swish Pan - Moves the camera from one subject to another very quickly.
High Angle - The camera is located above the subject and films down on it. Sometimes used to show which character is more powerful.
Reverse Angle (shot reverse shot) - Switches between 2 or more subjects during a dialogue scene.
Low Angle - Shot from knees up. Shows power of character.
Arc Shot - To move around an object.
Point of View Shot - When you look through the characters eyes.
Head on Shot - When the action comes straight at the camera.
