Shot types.

Establishing shot: An establishing shot can go by the name of an extreme long shot. This shot is usually the first shot of a new scene because it is designed to show the audience where the action will take place. This shot is also usually taken as a very wide shot or an extreme wide shot.

Master shot: A shot where the limit of action is shown.

Over the shoulder shot: A over the shoulder shot is framed behind the persons shoulder, to over look it to the subject infront. This shot is used to give the audience a feel of what the subjects reaction is. This shot is mostly used in conversations as it can link in with the shot reverse shot to swap between subjects. The camera will always stay on the same side of both subjects.

Close up shot: A close up shot is a shot which is close up to the subjects face or object. Close up shots are used to show details such as expressions on a subjects face but can also be used as a cut in. This shot tends to always follow 'over the shoulder' shot.

Extreme close up shot: This shot will be based upon the object or Characters face, to show more detail after a lead up. This would direct the audiences attention to create an emotional reaction. This shot will only be used for a few seconds.

Medium close up shot: This shot will be based on the characters chest and upwards to the head.

Medium shot: This shot is will be based on the characters waist and upwards to the head.

Long shot: This shot will show the character from head to toe.

Tracking shot: This shot is where the camera will follow the subject in their movement.

Tilt shot: This shot is where the camera will move left to right on the horizontal axis.

Pan shot: This shot is where the camera will move up and down on the vertical axis.