Massive List of Cinematography / Filmmaking Shots
A comprehensive list of shot types used across feature films, commercials, music videos, corporate, branded, documentary, educational, product, and aerial work.
Framing / Size Shots
- Extreme Wide Shot (EWS / XWS)
- Wide Shot (WS)
- Full Shot (FS)
- Cowboy Shot
- Medium Wide Shot (MWS)
- Medium Shot (MS)
- Medium Close-Up (MCU)
- Close-Up (CU)
- Extreme Close-Up (ECU)
- Insert Shot
- Detail Shot
- Macro Shot
- Cutaway
- Establishing Shot
- Re-establishing Shot
- Master Shot
- Coverage Shot
- Hero Shot
- Beauty Shot
- Profile Shot
- Three-Quarter Shot
- Head-and-Shoulders Shot
- Bust Shot
- Waist-Up Shot
- Knee-Up Shot
- Overhead Framing Shot
Camera Movement Shots
- Static Shot
- Locked-Off Shot
- Pan
- Whip Pan
- Tilt
- Whip Tilt
- Dutch Pan
- Arc Shot
- Dolly In
- Dolly Out
- Push-In
- Pull-Out
- Truck Left
- Truck Right
- Tracking Shot
- Follow Shot
- Lead Shot
- Walk-and-Talk
- Steadicam Shot
- Handheld Shot
- Floating Shot
- Gimbal Shot
- Crane Shot
- Jib Shot
- Boom Up
- Boom Down
- Elevator Shot
- Rise Shot
- Descend Shot
- Slider Shot
- Micro-Slider Shot
- Tabletop Slide
- Speed Ramp Shot
- Motion-Control Shot
- Repeatable Pass Shot
- Snorricam Shot
- Bullet Time Shot
Angle-Based Shots
- Eye-Level Shot
- Low-Angle Shot
- High-Angle Shot
- Extreme Low-Angle
- Extreme High-Angle
- Worm’s-Eye View
- Bird’s-Eye View
- God Shot
- Overhead Shot
- Top-Down Shot
- Oblique Angle
- Dutch Angle
- Canted Angle
- Reverse Angle
- Reverse Shot
- Reaction Shot
POV / Subjective Shots
- Point-of-View (POV)
- First-Person Shot
- Subjective Camera
- Objective Camera
- Observer POV
- Surveillance POV
- Body-Cam Shot
- Helmet Cam Shot
- Chest Cam Shot
- Dash Cam Shot
- Over-the-Shoulder (OTS)
- Dirty OTS
- Clean OTS
Focus / Lens-Based Shots
- Shallow Depth Shot
- Deep Focus Shot
- Rack Focus
- Focus Pull
- Split Diopter Shot
- Soft Focus Shot
- Selective Focus
- Tilt-Shift Shot
- Macro Focus Shot
- Telephoto Compression Shot
- Wide-Angle Distortion Shot
- Anamorphic Shot
- Spherical Shot
- Fisheye Shot
- Probe Lens Shot
- Whip Focus
- Breathing Focus Shot
Aerial / Drone Shots
- Drone Establishing Shot
- Drone Push-In
- Drone Pull-Out
- Drone Reveal
- Top-Down Drone Shot
- Vertical Descent Shot
- Vertical Ascent Shot
- Orbit Shot
- Point-of-Interest Orbit
- Tracking Drone Shot
- Follow-Car Shot
- Chase Shot
- Fly-Through Shot
- Dive Shot
- Rocket Shot
- Crane-Emulation Shot
- FPV Fly-Through
- FPV Chase
- FPV One-Take
- FPV Interior-to-Exterior Shot
- Parallax Aerial Shot
Transition / Edit-Driven Shots
- Match Cut Shot
- Match-on-Action
- Whip-Pan Transition Shot
- Smash Cut Shot
- J-Cut Shot
- L-Cut Shot
- Invisible Cut Shot
- Hidden Cut Shot
- In-Camera Transition Shot
- Practical Wipe Shot
- Foreground Wipe Shot
- Object Pass Transition
- Speed Ramp Transition Shot
- Morph Cut Shot
Composition-Based Shots
- Rule-of-Thirds Shot
- Center-Punch Shot
- Symmetrical Shot
- Asymmetrical Shot
- Leading Lines Shot
- Frame-within-a-Frame Shot
- Negative Space Shot
- Layered Depth Shot
- Foreground-Background Shot
- Silhouette Shot
- Reflected Shot
- Mirror Shot
- Window Shot
- Doorway Shot
- Shadow Play Shot
Performance / Narrative Shots
- Dialogue Shot
- Monologue Shot
- Reaction Shot
- Listening Shot
- Silent Beat Shot
- Emotional Close-Up
- Tension Hold Shot
- Suspense Shot
- Reveal Shot
- Payoff Shot
- Climax Shot
- Resolution Shot
- Button Shot
Commercial / Product Shots
- Product Beauty Shot
- Product Spin Shot
- Product Reveal Shot
- Unboxing Shot
- Hands-and-Product Shot
- Exploded View Shot
- Assembly Shot
- Disassembly Shot
- Texture Shot
- Material Detail Shot
- Lifestyle Product Shot
- Scale Reference Shot
- Comparison Shot
- Before-and-After Shot
- Demo Shot
- Instructional Shot
- Hero End-Frame
Documentary / Corporate Shots
- Interview A-Cam Shot
- Interview B-Cam Shot
- Talking Head Shot
- Eyeline Interview Shot
- Off-Axis Interview Shot
- B-Roll Cutaway
- Environmental Portrait Shot
- Observational Shot
- Fly-on-the-Wall Shot
- Process Shot
- Workflow Shot
- Office Walkthrough Shot
- Factory Floor Shot
- Classroom Shot
- Training Demonstration Shot
Music Video / Stylized Shots
- Performance Shot
- Playback Shot
- Lip-Sync Shot
- Choreo Wide Shot
- Choreo Close-Up
- Slow-Motion Performance Shot
- Reverse Motion Shot
- Strobe Shot
- Flash Frame Shot
- Dream Sequence Shot
- Abstract Visual Shot
- Experimental Shot
One-Take / Complex Shots
- One-Shot
- One-Take Sequence
- Long Take
- Continuous Take
- Plan-Séquence
- Oners with Hidden Cuts
- Multi-Room Walkthrough Shot
- Interior-to-Exterior One-Take
Time / Motion Shots
- Slow Motion Shot
- Ultra Slow Motion
- Time-Lapse
- Hyperlapse
- Stop Motion
- Reverse Motion Shot
- Freeze Frame Shot
- Motion Blur Shot
- Light Trail Shot
Environment / Atmosphere Shots
- Weather Shot
- Rain Shot
- Snow Shot
- Fog Shot
- Smoke Shot
- Dust Shot
- Fire Shot
- Water Splash Shot
- Wind Interaction Shot
- Natural Light Shot
- Golden Hour Shot
- Blue Hour Shot
- Night Exterior Shot
- Practical-Light Shot
Ending / Utility Shots
- Button Shot
- End Frame
- Logo Reveal Shot
- Title Card Shot
- Lower Third Hold Shot
- Credit Roll Shot
- Safety Shot
- Alt Take Shot
- Pickup Shot
- Insurance Shot