Shot type

What are Shot Types?

Shot types refer to the various camera angles and compositions used in filmmaking to capture different perspectives and visual effects within a scene. These shot types play a crucial role in conveying the story, setting the mood, and influencing the audience's perception and emotions.

There are several kinds of shot types, which each serve their own unique purpose. Some common examples include long shots, medium shots, bird-eye shots, and low-angle shots.

An Example of Shot Types in Image Prompting

Prompt: astronaut standing in the street, Shot type, HD, 4K, --no blur, --no distortion.

Replace the Shot type with the desired shot type.

Here is a list of commonly used shot types:

Wide Shot/Establishing Shot, Long Shot, Full Shot, Medium Shot, Cowboy Shot, Medium Close-Up, Close-Up, Extreme Close-Up, Two-Shot, Over-the-Shoulder Shot, Point-of-View Shot (POV), Reaction Shot, Insert Shot, Cutaway Shot, Low Angle Shot, High Angle Shot, Dutch Angle/Tilted Shot, Aerial Shot, Tracking Shot, Dolly Shot, Steadicam Shot, Crane Shot, Handheld Shot, Whip Pan Shot, Zoom Shot, Rack Focus Shot, Split Screen Shot, Freeze Frame Shot, Slow Motion Shot, Fast Motion Shot, Montage Shot, Cross-Cutting Shot, Bird's Eye View Shot, Worm's Eye View Shot, Reverse Shot, Reaction Shot, Panning Shot, Tilt Shot, Follow Shot, Static Shot, Establishing Drone Shot, Underwater Shot, POV Drone Shot, Crash Zoom Shot, Snorricam Shot, Tracking POV Shot, Vertigo Shot (Dolly Zoom), Flashback Shot, Flashforward Shot, Static Long Take Shot.

Conclusion

Adding a shot type to your image prompt can help further specify the desired output and is a useful tool to add to your prompting techniques.

FAQ

What are some examples of shot types?

This article shows examples of long shots, high-angle shots, low-angle shots, wide shots, and more.

Notes

Distinguishing between certain shot types can be challenging due to their subtle differences.

Sander Schulhoff

Sander Schulhoff is the Founder of Learn Prompting and an ML Researcher at the University of Maryland. He created the first open-source Prompt Engineering guide, reaching 3M+ people and teaching them to use tools like ChatGPT. Sander also led a team behind Prompt Report, the most comprehensive study of prompting ever done, co-authored with researchers from the University of Maryland, OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Princeton, Stanford, and other leading institutions. This 76-page survey analyzed 1,500+ academic papers and covered 200+ prompting techniques.