SIX BASIC SHOTS (yes, there are more)
1) Extreme Long Shot
Taken at a great distance. Almost always an exterior shot and shows much of the locale. Used a lot in Establishing shots
2) Long Shot
The distance between the audience and the stage in the live theatre
3) Full Shot
Barely including the whole body
4) Medium Shot
Knees to waste up. Useful for exposition scenes, carrying movement and for dialogue
5) Close Up
Concentrates on a relatively small object. HUMAN FACE
6) Extreme Close-Up
Might just show eyes or mouth
Grammar of TV + Film
http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/short/gramtv.html
Types of Cinematic Shots
http://knol.google.com/k/types-of-cinematic-shots#
Shot Types
http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/
Shot Types
http://simuli.blogspot.com/2009/04/shot-types.html
Instructional Video about shot types
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwbsYgZ7d-8
Filmmaking Techniques > Educational
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1japIhKU9I
Hitchcock Stills
http://theletter.co.uk/index/3405/hitchcock_stills/full