Camerawork

4. Frames a character from the waist up, often used to balance body language with the surrounding mise-en-scene.
5. An exterior shot at the start of a scene used to provide the audience with the geographical context of the action.
6. An extreme high angle shot directly looking down, often used to emphasize the insignificance of the characters.
9. Focuses on a character's face to emphasize emotional intimacy or to show a specific reaction to a narrative event.
10. Positioned to make a character appear powerful, dominant, or intimidating to the audience.
13. Taken from a high altitude to give a god-like perspective of the world below.
14. Focuses on a tiny detail, such as eyes or a mouth, to create an intense sense of discomfort or to highlight a vital clue.

1. Used to make a character appear vulnerable, powerless, or insignificant within the frame.
2. Features two characters in the frame to establish their relationship, often used to show conflict or romantic tension.
3. Used during dialogue to establish a connection between two characters while maintaining the audience's perspective.
7. Used to establish the vastness of a setting or to make a character appear dwarfed and isolated by their environment.
8. A neutral shot that positions the audience as an equal to the character, suggesting a sense of realism.
11. Positions the camera as the character’s eyes, forcing the audience to experience the narrative from a subjective perspective.
12. Shows the character's full body and their surroundings, typically used to show how a character moves through a space.
15. A shot where the horizon is not level, used to connote psychological instability or a sense of unease.