Different Shots

Cards (12)

  • Tilt Shot - is a shot in which the camera angle is deliberately slanted to one side
  • Soft Focus - is a shot that gives the appearance of blurring while retaining sharp edges. It is used as an effect to eliminate blemishes, produces a dream-like image
  • Framing Shot - focuses on the image where the photographer wants it
  • Backlighting Shot - refers to a shot where the source of the light used to exposed the film comes from behind the subject
  • Eye-Level Shot - where the same height and angle as the subject with the photographer
  • Panning Shot - where the camera follows the subject from the left to right or right to left, blurring the backgrounds, and shows speed
  • Freeze-Frame Shot - captures the fast movement using ordinary camera or video gear
  • High-Angle Shot - looks down on the subject
  • Bird’s-Eye Shot - is an elevated view of an object from above, with a perspective as though the observer were a bird
  • Zoom Shot - where the camera moves in on the subject
  • Close-Up or Macro Shot - helps see really close to the subject
  • Wide-Angle or Panoramic Shot - makes for some amazing shots that capture a sweeping view of the subject