Shot Types, Composition And The Rule Of Thirds

Different shot types in film.

In film, there are 12 different types of shots:

•Long (wide) shot

•Mid-shot

•Close-up

•Extreme close-up

•Two shot

•Over-the-shoulder shot

•Low angle shot

•High angle shot

•Canted angle (Dutch tilt) shot

•Worm's eye view

•Bird's eye view

•Extreme long shot

Storyboard 1

Storyboard 2

Long (wide) shot

Mid-shot

Extreme close-up

Close-up

Two shot

Over-the-shoulder shot

Low angle shot

High angle shot

Canted angle (Dutch tilt) shot

Worm’s eye view

Bird’s eye view

Extreme long shot