Camera Shots and Angles

2.
In the "STYLES AND CAMERA" section, click on the "Camera

Shots and Angles" menu
3. Scroll down and select the desired camera shot size,

camera shot focus, and camera shot angle from the available
options.
The prompt box will update with the selected prompt style,
providing a set of camera shot and angle options.
Result prompt:
Exploring Camera Shots and
Angles
A camera shot or angle defines the framing of a
photo. Artsmart.ai understand much of the photography and
film vocabulary to help you produce the camera framing,
angles and shots
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Camera Shot Size

There are different types of camera shot sizes.
Artsmart has created a clickable cheat-seat in app to help
remind you of the terminology!
Below you’ll find a quick overview of what each of these terms

means
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Extreme Wide Shot (ELS)
If you want the subject to seem smaller than the location, go
with the extreme long or extreme wide shot.
Extreme long shots are also perfect for making your subject
appear distant or unfamiliar.
Check out this extreme wide shot from Django Unchained:
See how they emphasized the location?
You can feel how small those people felt compared to their
surroundings.
Long Shot (LS) / Wide Shot (WS)
A long or wide shot is basically the same as the extreme wide

shot but a bit closer.
So, if you focus on a person, their whole body will be in view

but won’t be the only thing in the shot.
As in this shot from Days of Heaven:

So, there should be quite a lot of space around the subject.
The wide shot showcases the background imagery while

keeping the subject in focus. It also allows us to see
characters who are about to make a big moment more
cinematic.
This type of shot gives us a better view of the scene setting

and tells us how the character fits into the area.
Full Shot (FS)
This is another camera shot that allows the subject to fill the
frame, but the emphasis still remains on the scenery.
Just look at this impressive shot from Thor:

This shot is different from the wide shot as it focuses on the
character in the frame.
The character is again full body, but the setting is no longer

focused.
You can use it to show how a character moves (confidently,

awkwardly, etc.), how a character dresses, or what they are
doing (packing a suitcase, buying a plane ticket).
Medium Long Shot (MLS) / Medium Wide Shot (MWS)
A medium long/wide shot shows the character from knees up.

It’s somewhere in between a full and a medium shot.
A perfect example is this pic from Wonder Woman:

The medium shot is great for dialog scenes. We get closer to
the character and see things we wouldn’t notice in a wide
shot, like body language or facial expressions.
Cowboy Shot
This shot is a variation of the medium shot.
The cowboy shot shows the character from the waist or hip
up. It got its name from the old western movies where it was
most used.
Again, this shot reveals more information than the wide one.
In western movies, producers used it to show the gun holsters
on cowboys’ hips. If you couldn’t see the hips, you’d lose a lot
of important contexts. As in this shot from A Fistful of Dollars:
Medium Shot (MS)
Now, we move on to the camera shots that reveal the

character in more detail.
The medium shot is among the most common ones out there.
It frames the character roughly from the waist up and through
the torso, emphasizing the subject yet showing the
surroundings.
Here's an example from Titanic:

Close-Up (CU)
When you want to show a character’s emotions and reactions,

it’s time for a close-up.
That’s the shot where the whole frame is filled with a part of a
character (often their face).
Here’s how it looked in The Shining:

A close-up is made for important moments. It’s close enough
to show all the emotions, yet not too close so that we lose the
sense of surrounding.
Medium Close-Up (MCU)
The cross between medium shot and close-up is the medium

close-up. This frame shows the body language while capturing
some emotions and facial expressions.
If you want to build up to an emotional climax, you should

definitely go with this shot.
This scene from Scream shows the medium close-up

perfectly:
Extreme Close-Up (ECU)
Extreme close-ups fill a frame completely with the subject.

They most often frame eyes, mouths, and gun triggers. The
focal point is the smaller object, shown in great detail.
As in this scene from Requiem for a Dream:

It’s way more intimate than a regular close-up (sometimes
even uncomfortably so), but it has the power to make the
viewer feel what the actor is feeling.
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Establishing Shot
t’s where it all starts.
The establishing shot is not technically a shot type because it

can be a mixture of different shot sizes.
But it is very important because it lets the viewer know the

location and sets the tone for what’s to come.
It can be anything from an office building, hospital, or

museum, to a traffic jam, a burned forest, or a house.
You all know this famous shot from Seinfeld:
Camera Shot Focus

It’s amazing how filmmakers can influence the feelings,
thoughts, and experiences we, as the audience, have while
watching their movies.
They can shift points of view as we learn new information, go
to different locations or switch perspectives. And they achieve
that through different focuses.
Depth of field (DOF) describes the size of the area in the shot
where the object or character appears. This area is referred to
as the field, and the size of that area is the depth of the field.
There are several camera shot focuses, each used as a unique

storytelling tool.
Listen to this guy giving a 5-minute lesson about focus:
Here’s their breakdown:
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Shallow Focus
Shallow focus uses shallow depth of field - the object is in
focus, and the background is blurry or out of focus. Here, the
plane of focus (the space around the central point) is sharp
but small, and the larger background is blurred.
This focus directs your eyes onto something specific or

conveys emotion.
Take a look at this shot from 12 Years a Slave:
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Deep Focus
Opposite to the previous one, everything in the scene is in
focus in deep focus.
You can use it when you want the audience to feel the
scenery or a scene element, like in All The President’s Men:
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Tilt-Shift
A tilt-shift focus gives selective focus by rotating perspectives.
It can help create a distorted image with part of the shot
being focused and other parts not.
This is often used to depict the scenes of dreams. Also it can

maximize or minimize the focus on one point, as in this image
of Hong Kong:
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Soft Focus
Here’s another one perfect for showing a dream or memory.
Contrary to deep focus, where everything is in focus, or a

shallow one, where one part is focused on, the soft focus has
nothing in a complete and sharp focus.
It’s often used for portraits to make the face warmer and
softer:
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Split Diopter
The split diopter allows you to have two simultaneous focal
lengths.
This means you can have a shallow focus in the front AND in
the background, with the middle out of focus.
This is unnatural for the human eye because it can focus only
on one thing. So, this type should be used only when truly
necessary.
Here’s an example of a split diopter from Carrie:

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Camera Shot Angles

The camera shot angle shows the location of the camera from
where it takes shots.
The camera's position can affect how the viewers see the
scene and the character. Sometimes, the scenes are shot
from several camera angles to emphasize the emotions and
cinematic effect.
Check out this cheat sheet of all the different camera angles:
💡 If you prefer moving camera shots, here’s a video as a guide
through the angles:
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Eye Level Shot

This is the most common height. The subject is at eye level
and in a neutral perspective, not superior or inferior. It mimics
the way we see people in real life.
Basically, think of most shots of John Snow’s surprised face:
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Low Angle Shot

In this shot, the camera looks up at the subject to emphasize
the power dynamics between the characters.
Usually, the superior character is framed from a low angle,

making an inferior look like they look up to them.
Remember this icon shot from Pulp Function?
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High Angle Shot

This is the opposite of the previous one.
The camera shoots from a high angle and points down at the
subject creating a feeling of inferiority.
But you can see in this video that different creative

expressions of this type of angle depend on the context.
High Angle Shots: 3 Towering Types of Camera Angles
The movie The Avengers has an excellent example of the

high-angle shot:
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Hip Level Shot

So, the camera is positioned at hip level.
Here’s a hip-level shot from Punch-Drunk Love:

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Knee Level Shot

Again, the camera’s height is at knee level.
Paired with a low angle, this shot can emphasize the

characters’ superiority.
Remember this scene from Forest Gump:
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Ground Level Shot

The camera’s height is on the ground level, capturing what is
happening on the subject's ground.
Here’s an example from Joker:

Shoulder-Level Shot
This shot is even more common than the eye-level one,
making the subject look shorter.
The camera is at the height of the character’s shoulders.
It can emphasize the feeling of superiority when paired with a

low angle, as in this shot from Titanic:
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Dutch Angle Shot

Here, the camera is tilted to one side. As the horizon lines are
tilted in one way, this creates a sense of disorientation.
Here’s a perfect example from Thor:
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Birds-Eye-View Shot / Overhead Shot

As the name suggests, this shot is taken from way up high. It
looks down on the subject and shows the scenery around
them.
It’s perfect for creating a sense of scale or movement.
That’s exactly what producers did in this shot

from Shawshank Redemption:
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Aerial Shot / Helicopter Shot
This shot is taken even higher than the previous one.
It’s usually filmed from a helicopter or with a drone and shows

a large part of the scenery, as in Black Hawk Down:
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Final Thoughts
Learning what different types of camera shots, angles, and
focuses exist is essential for excellent storytelling and
creative camera work.
By understanding which types evoke emotions, you can make

the audience feel things you want to convey and bring the
objects and characters closer to them.
So, take some time to study all of this and make your shots
more memorable than ever.
Agregar Tiempo y Tiempo a su

Símbolo
Para utilizar el estilo rápido Tiempo y tiempo, siga estos
pasos:
 Abra el ArtSmart Playground y navegue hasta el menú

"Preset" ubicado en el lado derecho de la interfaz.
 En el menú "Preset" dentro de la pestaña “Style”,
descubrirá una gama de estilos de solicitud para elegir.
Localice y seleccione el estilo rápido "Tiempo y tiempo"
entre las opciones disponibles.
 Recuerde incluir un mensaje para lo que desea generar
antes de seguir adelante
 Haga clic en la miniatura que representa el estilo rápido
"Tiempo y tiempo" que desea
 Revise las indicaciones agregadas y realice los ajustes
necesarios antes de continuar con el proceso de
generación. Indicación final: <aside> ⁇ Foto de un
conejo en el parque, tomada durante la hora dorada
</aside>
 Una vez que esté satisfecho con las indicaciones y
ajustes, proceda con el proceso de generación
 Explore los resultados generados influenciados por el
estilo de solicitud de configuración de la cámara.
Observe cómo las indicaciones relacionadas con la
cámara afectan las características visuales y la estética
de las imágenes generadas.
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2.

In the "STYLES AND CAMERA" section, click on the "Camera

3. Scroll down and select the desired camera shot size,

Camera Shot Size

Below you’ll find a quick overview of what each of these terms

Check out this extreme wide shot from Django Unchained:

See how they emphasized the location?

Long Shot (LS) / Wide Shot (WS)

A long or wide shot is basically the same as the extreme wide

So, if you focus on a person, their whole body will be in view

As in this shot from Days of Heaven:

The wide shot showcases the background imagery while

This type of shot gives us a better view of the scene setting

Full Shot (FS)

Just look at this impressive shot from Thor:

The character is again full body, but the setting is no longer

You can use it to show how a character moves (confidently,

Medium Long Shot (MLS) / Medium Wide Shot (MWS)

A medium long/wide shot shows the character from knees up.

A perfect example is this pic from Wonder Woman:

This shot is a variation of the medium shot.

Now, we move on to the camera shots that reveal the

Here's an example from Titanic:

When you want to show a character’s emotions and reactions,

Here’s how it looked in The Shining:

Medium Close-Up (MCU)

The cross between medium shot and close-up is the medium

If you want to build up to an emotional climax, you should

This scene from Scream shows the medium close-up

Extreme Close-Up (ECU)

Extreme close-ups fill a frame completely with the subject.

As in this scene from Requiem for a Dream:

t’s where it all starts.

The establishing shot is not technically a shot type because it

But it is very important because it lets the viewer know the

It can be anything from an office building, hospital, or

You all know this famous shot from Seinfeld:

Camera Shot Focus

There are several camera shot focuses, each used as a unique

Here’s their breakdown:

This focus directs your eyes onto something specific or

Take a look at this shot from 12 Years a Slave:

This is often used to depict the scenes of dreams. Also it can

Contrary to deep focus, where everything is in focus, or a

Here’s an example of a split diopter from Carrie:

Camera Shot Angles

Eye Level Shot

Low Angle Shot

Usually, the superior character is framed from a low angle,

Remember this icon shot from Pulp Function?

High Angle Shot

But you can see in this video that different creative

High Angle Shots: 3 Towering Types of Camera Angles

The movie The Avengers has an excellent example of the

Hip Level Shot

Here’s a hip-level shot from Punch-Drunk Love:

Knee Level Shot

Paired with a low angle, this shot can emphasize the

Remember this scene from Forest Gump: