Camera Shots

ELS - Extreme Long Shot/ Establishing Shot: This shot is to show a panoramic view of an exterior location, taken from a distance.

LS - Long Shot: This shot makes the subject look small and far away; often
used to show an object in relation to its surroundings.

MLS - Medium Long Shot: This shot is taken with the camera at a distance from the subject, but closer than a long shot.

MS - Medium Shot: The medium shot usually shows a person or group of people from the waist up.

MCU - Medium Close Up: This shot shows more detail of the character from the mid-chest to the top of the head.

CU - Close Up: This shop shows the head and shoulders of a character and is used to show emotion and feelings/reactions.

ECU - Extreme Close Up: This shot shows a small part of a face or object, it can also show extreme fear or emotion if tightly on the eyes.