Camera shot types

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Extreme long shot- In an extreme long shot the main focus is a person however the person is not recognizable, the person is appeared to be dominant but lonely. 

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Establishing shot- An establishing shot is where the environment dominates and the people who may potentially be in the shot seem insignificant.

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Long shot- The person within the shot can be seen in context, the mise-en-scene shows characters context.
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Close up (the face)- This shot type shows the characters facial expressions and conveys emotions, this creates emotional engagement with the audience. 
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Extreme close up- An extreme close up isolates small details from within the shot. 
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Medium close up (shoulders and head)- This shows the characters emotions, also its hard to see whats in the background of the shot. 
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Medium shot (waist and head)- The focus of the shot is on the characters/character in the shot and not the environment. 

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