Basic Camera Shots

Extreme Long Shot (ELS)

Establishes the time and location to give the audience basic information.

Long Shot (LS)
Character seen from head to toe.

Mid Shot (MS)
Character seen from waist up.

Two Shot (TS)
Two characters, shows their relationship.

Close Up (CU)
A characters head and shoulders, shows emotion through facial expression. Or an object that's significant.

Extreme Close Up (ECU)
Shows the emotion of the character. This is intense as it's unfamiliar to the audience.