Micro Feature: Cinematography (shot type/camera movement)

There are various camera techniques used when it comes to filming. In order to produce a fantastic film, you cannot simply just use the same, limited techniques throughout a film. What makes a film brilliant is not just the acting, but the way its filmed and the techniques cleverly used.

The following are some camera techniques:

Long Shot (LS)

Medium Shot (MS)

Close Up (CU)

Extreme Close Up (ECU)

Point of View (POV)

Over the Shoulder 

Low Angle

High Angle

Pan

Tilt

Crane Shot

Tracking Shot

Rolling Shot