Camera Angles Investigation

Establishing Shot: The first image of a scene that establishes where the action is taking place
POD: Unity

Long Shot: a view of a scene that is shot from a considerable distance
POD: Informal Balance around (0:35)


Medium Shot: A camera angle shot from a medium distance, usually from about the waist or chest up.
POD: Vertical Lines


Eye Level Shot: An eyelevel angle is the one in which the camera is placed at the subject’s height, so if the actor is looking at the lens, he wouldn’t have to look up or down.
POD: Leading Lines


Close Up Shot: a type of shot, which tightly frames a person or an object. This usually consists of just a person's face or upper body
POD: Simplicity


Bird's Eye Shot: a bird's-eye shot refers to a shot looking directly down on the subject. 
POD: Leading Lines & Symmetrical Balance


Worms Eye Shot: a view of an object from below, as though the observer were a worm
POD: Simplicity


Extreme Close Up: A shot that is so tight that only a detail of the subject, such as someone's eyes, can be seen. 
POD: Unity in the darkness of the film



Reaction Shot: A portrayal of a person's response to an event or to a statement made by another in a film or video. (starting at 2:43)
POD: Horizontal Lines


Point of View Shot:  A sequence that is shot as if the viewer were looking through the eyes of a specific character. (Starting at 3:43)
POD: Unity


Over the Shoulder Shot: In film or video, an over the shoulder shot is a shot of someone or something taken from the perspective or camera angle from the shoulder of another person.
POD: Framing