Camera angles/shot types- The hangover 2 and Taken 2

Extreme Wide Shot (Establishing shot)

This is an extreme wide shot from The Hangover 2. It is to set location and show where the film may take place at this point.
I could use this in my film at the very beginning to highlight where the story is going to take place. I could show an establishing shot of the house and the street that she lives in.

Wide Shot/Long Shot

This is an example of a wide shot/long shot. You can see the full body of the character and sometimes it is used to introduce new characters to a film, so you get a full idea of how they look, how they dress, etc.
I may use this in my short film to show the wedding dress of my main character, as this is a sigficant costume that signifies a lot about what it going to happen in the film.

Medium Close Up

This is a medium close up. You get a closer look into more detail of the character, and it can highlight a certain expression/emotion. However, you can still see some of the setting in the background.
I could use this when my main character reads the letter about her husband, to capture the emotion on her face and emphasise her feelings.

Two Shot

This is a two shot, which is any two characters in a shot. It is to show conversation and interaction between characters. You can also tell the relationship between the characters by their proximity from each other and how they act around each other.
During the proposal scene in my film, I could use a two shot to esablish the personal distance between the characters to show how close their relationship is.

Extreme Close Up

This is an example of an extreme close up. It draws the audience closer to the story and gives them more detail about a certain character/prop etc. 

I would like to include a few close ups in my film, especially when she goes to open the front door to recieve the letter, as this would bring the audience closer and give more dramatic effect.

Over the shoulder 

An over the shoulder shot draws the audience closer in to the action and we catch a glimpse of what the character is seeing, with them still in the shot. 

When the bride to be is trying on her wedding dress to show her friends, I could use an over the shoulder shot, to make sure she is still in the frame but to also catch a glimse of the reactions of her friends.

Midshot

A mid shot is when we see half of the character. This enables us to see more of the characters facial expressions but still allows us to see extra detail, like the clothing and the setting around the character. 

I think I will be using a lot of midshots throughout my film so that the audience is able to see the expression on the character's face as well as the action and the costume they are wearing.

Low Angle

This is an example of a low angle shot. This is when the camera looks up at a character or object, to imply that a character is powerless or inferior to another character.

There isn't a point in the film where any of the characters are made to feel inferior, however when the main character finds outs the news about her husband I could use a low angle shot looking up at her from the letter.  

High Angle

A high angle shot implies that a character is looking down on another character, implying superiority and authority and makes the other character look vulnerable. 

Similar to the low angle, there won't be a point in my film where any of the characters feel inferior or superior. But I could use a high angle shot when she

falls to the ground and is overcome with emotion, to show her vulnerability at this point in the film.

POV (Point of View)

A POV shot shows a closer look into the action, in the point of view of one of the characters. We are able to see exactly what they are seeing and this makes the storyline more realistic. The audience feel a stronger sense of involvement and are even able to be put in the position of the character themselves. 

I think I would like to use a POV shot in my film because I like how it lets the audience see the action from the characters eyes. I could use this camera angle when she is looking back over her fiance's belongings, so the audience can feel the same emotion that she feels.