Tilt:
Pivoting the camera vertically up or down. This produces a low or high angle shot.
Tilt shots are often used to show the vertical significance of something, i.e. viewing something big that wouldn’t fit into a normal shot.
Overhead:
This is where the camera looks over the action or scene directly from above – it’s like a kind of shot from the ceiling.
Zoom:
This is not really a movement of the camera but it appears to be so. It is when the focus is pulled making either the object/scene slowly appear closer or further away.
Crane:
This is used when the camera itself moves up or down and is usually placed higher above the ground/action. The crane shot is the primary means of moving the camera above ground. During crane shots, the camera rises and lowers on a platform connected to a mechanical arm, much like utility company cherry-pickers.
Track shot: Moving the camera itself towards or away from the subject, or to follow a moving subject. The shot is called a tracking shot because the camera is often run along a small track to follow the action.
A tracking shot is used to see and explore the room /scenery/or places.
It is also used to create a detailed tour of a situation, but can also be used to follow a character.
Hand-held:
Hand held shots serve to create a more homemade or dramatic feel to a shot. This is used to convey a sense of immediacy or it can be used to suggest realism.
Pan shot:
Pivoting the camera to the side to scan a scene or to follow a moving subject. This can be used to establish a scene or background and to highlight the speed of what is happening in the scene.
