A shot taken from some distance; shows the full subject and perhaps the surrounding scene as well. An aerial shot

Taken from a great distance with a wide view. The subject may be too small to be recognized. An ELS is called an establishing shot

In-between LS and CS; people are seen from the waist up.

A single image takes up most of the screen; for example, an actor’s face.

A very close shot of a small detail that fills a screen; for example, an eye.

Camera is below the subject; usually has the effect of making the subject look larger than normal.

Camera is above the subject; usually has the effect of making the subject look smaller than normal.

Accounts for 90 to 95 percent of the shots seen because it is most natural; camera is even with the key character’s eyes.

The camera looks down on the subject from a fixed location directly above.

The horizontal movement left or right of a stationary camera mounted on a tripod.