Fundamental Camera Shots

Long Shot. A long angle shot, often referred to as a wide angle or long shot, encapsulates a vast perspective in a single frame. 

Medium shot. Also known as the ¾ shot, the medium shot typically shows the subject from the knees up. 

Close-up shot. This is the type of shot where the camera is close to a particular subject, usually the character's face. 

The subject is tightly framed, or shown in a relatively large scale, causing their face to be cropped within the frame 

The low angle is great for making your subject seem bigger, closer, taller, and wider. 

High angle shot. The high-angle shot places the viewer at an elevated level in relation to the subject. 

Macro photos are images in which the magnification of the subject is life size or greater. Macro photography is often used to describe images where there is a slightly larger subject and all the traits of extreme close up photography are present – focusing on the detail to achieve a dramatic effect. 

An overhead shot is when the camera is placed directly above the subject.