Shot types

Shot types:

Aerial shots- often used to establish a location.
Arc shot- when the subject  is circled by the camera.
Bridging shot- a shot that denotes a shift in time or place.
Close up- with only one face in the frame.
Medium shot- shows the waist up.
Long shot- a shit that shows the character from head to to toe.
Deep focus- a shot that has the foreground, middle ground and background in focus.
Dolly zoom- a shot that has the camera move towards a subject but also zooms out.
Establishing shot- a shot that shows the locaton.
Handheld- a shot where the camera is being held for a realistic look.
Low angel shot- a shot looking up at the character.
High angel shot- a shot looking down at the subject.
Locked down shot- the camera does not move but the action leaves the scene.
Matte shot- incorporates foreground action with the background.
Money shot- the most expensive scene.
Over the shoulder- when the camera is behind someone.



In our course work we shall use a range of these shot types to effectively create a horror opening sequence. For example, an establishing shot will present the setting to the audience as well as an

extreme close up to show the emotion of a character.