Camera Angles/Shot
CU - Close Up
Shot used to reveal detail on a face/object
Head and Shoulders
used in news broadcasts reveals enough detail to see lips move and facial expressions
2 Shot
2 people in the scene, introduces a conversation, often used in conjunction with other shots
OS - Over the Shoulder
simulates a view of the subject as seen from the 2nd persons eyes
ECU - Extreme Close Up
used to reveal horror in the subjects face
LS - Long Shot
used to show movement in the subject's whole body
MS - Medium Shot
used to show upper body movement
ELS - Extra Long Shot
Establishing shot, important when subject is moving location
Editing
