Camera Shots

• ELS (Extreme Long Shot) - this could either be for a horizon shot, infinity shot, establishing shot, a landscape or even a small figure in relation to a large building or object.
• LS (Long Shot) - a long shot is closer to the camera which still shows the whole figure, and shows them in relation to the surroundings and it can also be an establishing shot.
• MLS (Medium Long Shot) - this shot shows more detail of the character and retains the setting quite clearly in the mise-en-scene. The MLS also shows the whole body.
• MS (Medium Shot) - this shot is usually from the knees or waist above and can sometimes be called a ' Mid-Shot' or even a ' Three-Quarter Shot'.
• MCU (Medium Close Up) - is from the mid-chest to the top of the head and shows much more detail of the character. Usually used for a two person conversation.
• CU (Close Up) - this shot show mostly the head and shoulders of the character/s and is very detailed. It is mostly used to show emotion and feelings/reaction of character.
• ECU (Extreme Close Up) - this shot is a zoom in of a certain feature of the face or object and also shows extreme fer or emotion if tightly on the eyes for example.