19 Camera Angles

What is the function of an establishing shot?

• To show the relationship between the environment and the characters.

• To introduce the plot.

• To introduce the look of the film.

• To allow the director to give a brief overview of the movie.

This is an example of a

• Establishing shot

• Medium shot

• Close up

• Extreme Angle

What kind of shot is this?

• Long Shot
• Medium Shot
• Close-Up Shot
• Two-Shot

What kind of shot is this?

• Two-Shot
• Over-the-Shoulder Shot

What camera angle is this?

• Extreme Angle

• Low Angle

• Eye Level

• Bird's Eye View

Technically, a Low Angle shot

• Is any shot below the eyeline

• Makes people look wider than they are

• Is the least used of all camera angles

• Can also be a Bird's Eye View

Planar Staging refers to when

• Characters are standing at different distances

• The camera is set up on a plane

• Characters are aligned in a single line facing the camera

• The character and the camera move towards each other

What kind of shot is this?

• POV Shot

• Wide Shot

• Medium Shot

• Medium Close-Up

True or False: A Pull Back Reveal moves forward to hide the true extent of the scene

• True

• False

True or False: Depth Staging has characters standing at different distances from the camera, creating deep perspective.

• True

• False