1. Camera Techniques

2. Camera-to-Subject Distances
Long Shot Subject
Medium Shot Subject
Close-up Subject
Extreme Close-up Subject

3. Camera-to-Subject Angles
High Angle
SUBJECT
Eye Level
Low Angle

4. SUBJECT Camera Movements Subject moves within the frame
Camera moves on a fixed base:
PAN
Horizontal, from left or right, or right to left
TILT
Vertical, up and down
ZOOM
From far to near

5. SUBJECT Camera Movements Cinematographer holds the camera
Camera moves is mounted on a mobile platform
DOLLY
On wheels
TRACK
On rails
CRANE
On boom or arm

6. Cinematic POV Objective POV Subjective POV Point of View (POV)
How the camera—and therefore the audience—sees the action.
Objective POV
The audience is an outsider, observing the action.
Subjective POV
The audience is an insider, participating in the action