Mid Shot
A shot that shows a character - or characters - from the waist upwards. An example of this is in the film 'V for Vendetta' where the character of V is introduced to the audience.
Close Up
A shot that uses the face of a character to fill the frame. An example of this is in the TV show 'Humans' with a shot of Niska in the back of a taxi cab.
Long Shot
A shot that shows a character - or characters - from head to toe. An example of this can be seen in the shot above from 'The Scorch Trials' of the characters on a sand dune.
Point of View (POV) Shot
A shot where the camera shows the point of a view of a character. An example of this is seen from a shot in the film 'The Scorch Trials' from Thomas's perspective.
Over-The-Shoulder Shot
A shot positioned over another character's shoulder. This can be seen in the shot above from the 'Hunger Games' where Katniss stands waiting to see who the candidates will be for the Hunger Games.
Panning Shot
A shot where the camera follows the character/s from right to left or left to right. This can be seen in the shot above from 'The 100' where the 100 prisoners leave their camp to flee the attacking grounders.
Establishing Shot
A shot that establishes a scene, showing the location. An example of this is in the film 'The Maze Runner' where the shot introduces the audience to the Glade.
Tracking Shot
A shot that follows the character/s from behind or alongside. This can be seen in the film '12 Monkeys' where you see Jeffrey and James at the psychiatric hospital.
Handheld Shot
A shot that is filmed by holding the camera instead of using a crane or tripod. This can be seen from 'The 100' when the shot shows Jasper being dragged away unconscious.
Panning Shot
A shot where the camera follows the character/s from right to left or left to right. This can be seen from the photo 'The Maze Runner' when it shows the Gladers are shown escaping the ruined council hut to witness the destruction of the Glade.
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