Handy Guide to Basic Camera Shots

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Handy Guide to Basic Camera Shots

A guide to all the basic camera shot type and terminology for beginners in video and animation.

The PDF guide provides detailed analysis of the following camera shot types :

Camera Framing Terms (Shot Size)

• Extreme Close-Up (ECU)
• Close-Up (CU)
• Medium Close-Up (MCU)
• Medium/Mid Shot (MS)
• Wide Shot (WS) or Full Shot (FS)
• Long Shot (LS) or Establishing Shot (ES)
• Extreme Long Shot (ELS)

Camera Angle Types

• Over The Shoulder (OTS)
• Point Of View (POV)
• Low Angle Shot
• High Angle Shot
• Aerial Shot
• Bird’s-Eye View or Top Shot
• Dutch Tilt or Dutch Angle Shot

Other Camera Shot Types

• Cutaway (CA)
• Cut-in or Insert
• Reaction Shot or Noddie
• Master Shot (MS)

For an online version of this guide please read our accompanying blog article – A Beginner’s Guide to Camera Shots and Angles.

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