Sep 17, 2014
Camera Positions | Moving Image
Cut in: similar to a cut away can be used to emphasise emotion e.g., hand movements can show enthusiasm, agitation, nervousness, etc.
Cut away: is an interruption of a continuously filmed action by inserting a view of something else
Over shoulder shot: often used when two characters are having a convocation
Reaction shot: captures the reaction of the character
Point of view shot: similar to the reaction shot. The camera is the subject which the character is looking at