There are many kinds of shots and camera movements that are used in film to convey mood and atmosphere to the audience. Here are the examples of shots and movements that I have found from looking online:
Aerial shot - A shot filmed from the air which is used to show the audience the location of the film and to help the audience to paint the story's picture in their head.
Arc shot - A shot where the subject is circled by the camera using a dolly often used to show details about the background without looking away from the subject.
Bridging shot - A shot that helps the continuity of the film, i.e if a year passes then this shot will maybe show a calendar or newspaper to help cover the jump in time.
Deep Focus - is a shot that keeps the subject in the foreground, middle ground and the background in focus sharply, to show what is happening in the whole shot.
Dolly zoom - A shot that makes the foreground subject stay the same size but the background increases or decreases in size which causes a dizziness to the viewer to convey a realisation from a character.
Dutch tilt - A shot that is tilted at an angle (usually 13 degrees) which suggests disorientation of characters.
Handheld shot - A shot that is filmed whilst being held by the camera man without a tripod or steady cam to give a shaky/jerky look to give a realistic look and to help tell the narrative.
Locked-Down Shot - A shot where the camera doesn't move whilst the action moves off screen which can create suspense and the realistic idea that stuff can't always happen the way you think it will.
Over The Shoulder Shot - A shot from over the shoulder of another character used mostly during a conversation to show the other character's facial expressions and to convey a feeling of distance from the other character.
POV shot - A shot that is from the eyes of a character to see what they are seeing, makes the viewer feel like they're a part of the movie.
Tracking shot - A shot that follows the subject as they move along, usually from the front or the side using a dolly with hydraulic arms to give smooth shot.
180 degree rule
The 180-degree rule is a basic filmmaking rule regarding the on-screen the space between a character and another character or object within a scene. A made up line called the axis connects the characters, and by keeping the camera on one side of this axis for every shot in the scene, the first character is always frame right of the second character, who is then always frame left of the first. If the camera crosses the line then it is seen as breaking the rule and called shooting in the round.
Rule of Thirds
The rule of thirds is used all the time in video and film production it is when the frame is divided into into nine imaginary sections. This makes points of reference which act as guides for framing the image. Points of interest should occur at 1/3 or 2/3 of the way up or into the frame, rather than in the centre. This is not always necessary but it is one of those rules you should understand well before you break it.
Lighting
High and Low Key:
Low key lighting is used a lot in Thriller, it gives a dull and dark look creating shadows and a sense of unknownness and danger to the viewer, it can also make the viewer frightened or on edge. Low
key lighting creates a Chiaroscuro effect which is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark.
High key lighting is the opposite, so the background and foreground is all very bright, it usually connotes positivity and sometimes femininity. Using this concept means the contrast is very high.
Under lighting: when the main source of light comes from underneath the subject. This makes the subject look disfigured as the subjects are being lit from where shadows naturally form. This can be used to mask the identity of the character as shadows are created in different places.
Filler light: involves one or more reflectors to soften harsh lights and shadows. It can include other things that absorb, reflect and alter light to give a distorted image.
Top lighting: where a light is placed above the subject. This technique highlights features on the subject. It is commonly used in horror/thriller films as it can create a sinister effect on the subject that the light is directed on.
The 180-degree rule is a basic filmmaking rule regarding the on-screen the space between a character and another character or object within a scene. A made up line called the axis connects the characters, and by keeping the camera on one side of this axis for every shot in the scene, the first character is always frame right of the second character, who is then always frame left of the first. If the camera crosses the line then it is seen as breaking the rule and called shooting in the round.
High key lighting is the opposite, so the background and foreground is all very bright, it usually connotes positivity and sometimes femininity. Using this concept means the contrast is very high.
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