Establishing shot, subjective shot, two shot, group shot
Establishing shot
What is an establishing shot?
An establishing shot is a shot in filmmaking or television that sets up the context for the scene ahead, designed to inform the audience where the action will be taking place. It shows the relationship between people and objects, and establishes the scene’s geography.
These kinds of shots can do more than set up physical space, as they are often used to reveal character or plot information. Practically speaking, establishing shots are commonly wide shots, especially at the very beginning of a film. Because the establishing shot is at the beginning of a scene, it is also used to set a particular tone and mood for what the audience is about to see.
The cinematography and director might make additional shot choices, or lighting decisions that help to strengthen that tone or mood in the establishing shot. You can also show the passage of time with establishing shots.
These kinds of shots can do more than set up physical space, as they are often used to reveal character or plot information. Practically speaking, establishing shots are commonly wide shots, especially at the very beginning of a film. Because the establishing shot is at the beginning of a scene, it is also used to set a particular tone and mood for what the audience is about to see.
The cinematography and director might make additional shot choices, or lighting decisions that help to strengthen that tone or mood in the establishing shot. You can also show the passage of time with establishing shots.
Subjective shot
What is an subjective shot?
A subjective shot is the action as seen by one of the characters, the camera is seeing what is happening through the eyes of one of the characters. If an objective shot of something is preceded by a shot of a character looking off-screen we will interpreter this shot as a subjective shot of what the character sees, we see it from their point of view. -So this is typically the kind of shot we are talking about when we use the term POV today.
Two shot
What is two shot?
A two shot is a shot in which the frames a view of the subjects. The subjects do not have to be next to each other. There are many which have one subject in the foreground and the other subject in the background. The shot is used to show the emotional reactions between the subjects.
The two shot is often used for romance, tension, and action. This helped directors immensely. They could showcase character reactions, and the scandalous reveals, all in one shot. The shot became more and more commonplace and eventually left television screens for the glitz and glamour of film.
Group shot
What is group shot?
Based on the information I found, I think that the group shot is more likely to have more than two people in one shot, and they reflect some information about the relationship between them according to their position
Medium wide shots are often used for group shots and two shots. A medium wide shot shows the body language of the characters and implies their facial expressions, while being wide enough to include the characters surroundings simultaneously.