In my latest video workshop I used my Boba Fett figure to model common camera shots.

1. Camera Shots
with Boba Fett

2. Wide Shot (WS)
The subject fills the
frame. Also: long shot,
full shot.
Very WS
Extreme WS

3. Mid Shot (MS)
Shows the subject
in more detail, but
still gives an
impression of the
whole subject.
Useful for
dialogue.

4. Close Up (CU)
A certain feature or part
of the subject takes up
the whole frame. Useful
for showing emotion.
Extreme Close Up

5. Over-the-
Shoulder (OS)
Looking from
behind a person
at the subject.
Useful for
conversations
between people.

6. Point-of-View
(POV)
Shows the subject's
perspective.

7. Low Angle
Shows subject
from below.
Makes subject
look larger,
powerful,
dominant.

8. High Angle
Shows subject
from above.
Makes subject
look smaller,
diminished,
weak,
insignificant,
etc.

9. Eye-Level Angle
Most common
view. Recreates
our personal
perspective and
shows subject as
we would see
them in life.
Adapted from document created by Madison and used by Manitoba Council for International Co-operation for video workshops.