Basic summaries
This diagram clearly demonstrates the different camera angles that are used in basic filming these shot types are very common and basic.
Wide shots are usually used to emphasise the surrounding environment or equally show the character and the environment and give a landscape view showing the ‘big picture’. As you can see in the diagram for extreme wide shots the man is barely seen and you have no choice but to focus on the desert landscapes but the normal wide shot includes a detailed view of the character and his environment. This shot is also known as a long shot.
Medium shots usually frame a character or subject from the waste up, this is a very common shot and allows gestures to be included in conversation . Where as medium close up shots generally focus on above the shoulders of the subject. Both these shots are usually used for conversation or just to keep you focused on a specific subject. Close up shots are put in to show a specific part of a subject which is usually just the head in conversation. Extreme close ups usually show the viewer the subjects emotion (if it’s a person) or just to generally emphasise a subject in an extreme manner.
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