Camera shot - very close to object, e.g. eyes

Effect: To emphasise the emotion of the character

Camera shot - close to object, e.g. head and shoulders

Effect: To show faces, expressions, emotions, actions that are important

Camera shot - shows half of body or object

Effect: Used to show one or two objects at the same time, with focus on the upper body, e.g. arms and hands; often used with dialogue

Camera shot - shows the object from a distance

Effect: To show the whole object which helps to focus the viewer on the action or the setting

Camera shot - shows the setting and used at the beginning of the scene

Effect: To set the scene at the beginning by establishing the setting and mood

Camera angle - camera positioned above looking down towards an object or action

Effect: To give the 'eye of God' perspective;

To emphasise the small size of something

Camera angle - positioned below and looking upwards at the object or action

Effect: To give the 'little character's' perspective;

To make an object appear bigger

Camera angle - camera postioned straight on at the 'eye-level' of the character

Effect: To show the character's emotion and action;

To show the character looking into the camera at the viewer/ addressing the viewer

Camera angle - camera positoned directly over the action

Effect: Gives an 'eye of God' perspective looking down on the action;

To emphasise depth/ height by looking straight down below, e.g. looking over a cliff face