shot types

Aerial Shot- A shot which is taken from an aerial device.
Close Up- A shot which shows of the object or person on a large scale.
Medium Shot- A shot showing someone from the waist up.
Long Shot- A shot showing a location (establishing shot)
Dutch Tilt- A tilt in the camera which makes the shot confusing for the audience.
Establishing Shot- A shot which shows the setting and might give some background information it is usually used at the start of a clip.
High Angle Shot- A shot taken from a high angle which shows that the thing or person in the shot has less power.
Xteme Close Up- A shot when a persons face or something fills the entire shot.
Eye Level- usually used in a conversation when the camera is at the level of the actors eyes.
Two Person- A shot which includes two people.
Dirty Shot/Dirty Two/ Three- when something is obstructing the shot.
Deep Focus- When the camera focuses on something far away from the camera
Over the Shoulder- A shot that is taken from over a persons shoulder commonly used in a conversation.
Shot Reverse, Shot- A shot which is used during a conversation when a person is looking at one person then the camera switches to the other person.
Wide Mid Shot- A shot from the waist up showing some setting behind it.
POV- A shot which is from a point of view of one character.
Cowboy Shot- A shot from mid thigh up.
Pan- where the camera follows someone or something.
Whip Pan-  a camera movement which moves fast enough so it will create so blurred image.
Track- Where the camera tracks something.
Contra Zoom- Where the camera moves closer or further away from something while keeping the thing in the shot the same size.
Follow- when the camera follows an objects movement.
Dolly- A shot where a dolly is used to follow an object.
Pedestal- a camera movement which moves vertically with respect for the object.
Hand held/ Steadicam- The camera is hand held
Crane- the camera is on a crane while shooting
Arc- A camera movement around an object