Medium shots- In medium shot there is more headroom than in the bust shot.
Medium Long Shot- Not getting the feet in. With this shot, you can still see expression on the person's face, getting more information from what's going around the person.
Long Shot- this shot is useful for someone that is walking or moving. This shows the person and the location that they are in.
Extra long shot- it s known as Establishig shot, it gives viewer some perspective as to where this shot is taking place.
Two shot- two shot is when two people are in the scene and close to eachother. this shot is usually used for converstaion.
Over Shoulder- Shot form back of the person but you can see the other person.
Canted or Oblique: The camera is tilted to show the scene at an angle. This is used extensively in the horror and science fiction genre. The audience will of not consciously realize the change. Thi is referred to as a Dutch Tilt
Panning is a camera movement technique that involves moving the camera horizontally to the right or left. With this technique you can track an object or follow any type of movement. Be very careful with jerky action though. You can do the pan shot hand held but we highly recommend using a tripod.
Tilting is a cinematographic technique in which the camera is stationary and rotates in a vertical plane (or tilting plane). A rotation in a horizontal plane is known as panning.
A camera dolly is a specialized piece of filmmaking and television production equipment designed to create smooth camera movements (cinematic techniques). The camera is mounted to the dolly and the camera operator and focus puller or camera assistant usually ride on the dolly to operate the camera. The dolly grip is the dedicated technician trained to operate the dolly.
Hand Held shooting is a skill that all camera operators need to develop, and for all the film directors out there, this is also useful stuff to know because it's always good to appreciate the camera operator's challenges when shooting
Crane -In filmmaking and video production, a crane shot is a shot taken by a camera on a craneor jib.
Zoom-A zoom is technically not a camera move as it does not require the camera itself to move at all. Zooming means altering the focal length of the lens to give the illusion of moving closer to or further away from the action.
Aerial shot: A shot taken from a rat, helicopter or a person on top of a building. Not necessarily a moving shot. The main source of light is behind the subject, silhouetting it, and directed toward the camera. Bridging shot: A shot used to cover a jump in time or place or other discontinuity.
