What Affects a Camera Shot?

The main things that affect a camera shot are:

Framing: The way the visual elements, including actors, landscapes, objects, and props, are arranged within a frame. A cinematographer must decide the most effective camera shot(s) to capture the subject and tell a story within that composition.

Camera type: The type of camera used. Different cameras capture different types of footage. For example, a digital camera can expertly capture a high-speed chase scene because it can capture many frames per second in high definition, while a professional drone camera excels at capturing aerial shots.

Camera angle: The position at which the camera is pointed at the subject in a shot. For example, a close-up shot can be filmed at a high angle, low angle, or a dutch angle, where the camera is tilted to one side.

Motion: How the camera moves while it’s capturing a shot. For example, the camera can roll along a track, or dolly, following the subject as they walk.