Camera Codes - Distance, Angles and Movement.

Camera; there are different types of camera shots which are used in order to give different meanings and create different effects depending on what the audience are able to see through the shot.

• ELU: Extreme long shot - this kind of shot will be used to show the surroundings usually at the start of a film so the audience understand the setting on the film. 

ECU: Extreme close ups -  This shot shows something in extreme detail for exam you can have an extreme close up of an eye so that the only thing the audience are able to see in that shot is that one things.

LS: Long shot - this show also the whole body for head to feet to be shown with some of the background visible. 

MS: Mid shot - this usually shows from the lower torso up to the top of the head of a person on screen.

CU: Close up - this shot like an extreme close up shows one things however usually will focus on something like a face or an object instead of one small object in extreme detail.

Camera Angles are also used to give effect to the audience

Eye Level: This shot is straight at the eye level of both the audience and character. 

Point of view: This angle shows an event happening for the characters point of view to the audience.Bird’s-eye view: This angle shows events happening straight above.
High Angle: This angle shows the insignificance of certain characters as they are viewed being looked down on.
Low Angle: This angle looks up from a low angle increasing the height of a certain character and allows them to appear superior to the audience. 

Camera Movement
Zoom: This is when an object or a person in magnified for effect in order to show a certain feature or to emphasize a point. 

Pan: A pan is usually used along side an extreme long shot this use of movement allows the audience along with the shot to see a certain scene of a greater scale and give the audience an understanding of the setting.
Tilt: When the Camera is moved up and down to show height of something usually increasing the power or feelings of a character.
Tracking: Tracking is used to follow an object. During tracking the camera itself is moved along. This sort of movement is often used in a scene which needs to show the speed or movement of a certain character or object.