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10 Camera Angles/Shots

1) EWS (Extreme Wide Shot) This view is so far that the boy isn't even visible.

2) VWS (Very Wide Shot) The subject is visible (hardly), but the emphasis is actually focusing on the environment around him

3) WS (Wide Shot) The subject takes up the full frame.

4) MS (Mid Shot) Shows some part of the subject in more detail while still giving a whole impression of the subject.

5) CU (Close Up) A certain emphasis of a feature or part of subject takes up the whole frame.

6) ECU (Extreme Close Up) This shot gets right in and shows extreme detail of the subject.

7) CA (Cutaway) A shot of something else other than the subject.

8) OSS (Over-the-Shoulder-Shot) A camera angle from behind a person at the subject.

9) Point-Of-View-Shot (POV) Shows a view from the subject's perspective.

10) Weather Shot. The subject is the weather itself, can be used for other purposes too e.g. the background can be used for graphics.