Low-Angle Shot
Bird's Eye View
Long Shot
Extreme Close-Up Shot
Medium Shot
Cut
High-Angle Shot
Eye Level Shot
Close-Up Shot
Point of View Shot (POV)
Extreme Long Shot
Aerial Shot
Over-the-Shoulder Shot
Canted Angle Shot
Most common camera angle, about 5-6 feet off the ground
Sets the scene, establishes the shot, usually exterior, little detail
Shot with little background, concentrates on the face or specific detail, sees into the mind of the character
Camera looking up, subject appears larger and powerful
Shows confusion, camera is titled
Shows the image as "life" size, full shot with focus on characters
Directly overhead angle
Shows subject from waist up, little background
Camera shot from a plane or tall building
Camera looking down, subject appears smaller and weak
A change between two different shots
Camera shot behind one figure revealing the other figure's head, shoulders, & back
Dramatic effect, beyond what the human eye would see
View from subject's perspective