Camera Movements and Shots

Camera Movements:

•  Pan:

• Whip Pan:

• Tilt up:

• Tilt down:

• Tracking:

• Zoom In:

• Zoom Out:

• Crane:

• Dolly shot:

To see more Camera Movements you can watch this video from Kill Bill Vol. 1:

Camera Shots:

 

EWS (Extreme Wide/Long Shot) - Often used as the establishing shot (first shot in a new scene), as the point is to show the subjects surroundings. Also good for action scenes, as it has a wide spread. 

VWS (Very Wide/Long Shot) - The use of a VWS is to place the subject in the right environment. This can also be used as an establishing shot, and is useful for when multiple subjects are to appear on screen.

WS (Wide/Long Shot) - Subject takes up full frame. This gives us more of an impression of the subject, and helps to give us an opinion of the subject. It is useful for when multiple subjects are in the shot.

MS (Medium Shot) - Shows the subject in more detail, whilst "still showing enough for the audience to feel as if they were looking at the whole subject". Medium shots are useful for when the subject is not portraying too much emotion. It is often used for Television presenters, as it allows for hand movements etc.

CU (Close Up Shot) - This is normally used to show emotion on the subjects face, and they are particularly useful for showing detail, and can be used as a cut-in.

ECU (Extreme Close Up Shot) - This shot is normally used for specific purposes, as it is too uncomfortably close to show much emotion or to show reactions. However it can be useful for specific purposes; in this case, the eyes.

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