Media Language - Use of the Camera

Basic camera shots:

Extreme long shot (ELS) - A shot taken at a distance, usually taken to establish the location or scenery. 

Long shot - A shot that shows the person's whole body, while also showing their surroundings.

Mid shot - A shot taken from the waist and above, while also showing the person's surroundings. 

Two Shot - A shot taken of two people, which shows their relationship and surroundings.

Close up - A shot taken from the shoulders and above.

Point of view - A shot taken from a person's point of view.

Extreme close up - A shot taken from up close, usually of a person's eyes to help show emotions.

Basic camera movements:

Tracking (in / out) - The person moves away from or towards the camera while the person holding the camera moves in the same direction. This can be taken using a dolly.

Sideways tracking (crab) - The person walks in one direction with the camera moving at the side in the same direction as them. 

Tilt (up / down) - The camera moves up or down.

Zoom - The shot gets closer without the camera physically moving towards anything.

Arc - The camera moves around he person, from one side to the other.

Crane - The camera is put onto a crane, and the shot is taken from high above.

Panning - Taking a panoramic shot of a scene by only moving the camera from one side to the other, without moving your body.

Basic camera angles:

Over the shoulder - A shot taken of a scene from over a person's shoulder.

High angle - A shot taken from a high angle.

Low angle - A shot taken from a low angle.