Framing or Shot Length:
1. Extreme Long Shot (ELS) sometimes used as an establishing shot. The camera is the furthest distance from the subject. Emphasising the background. 
2. Master Shot (MS) similar to an establishing shot, often used at the beginning or the end of the sequence as a reference point. 
3. Establishing Shot (EL) Defines the location and gives the audience a perspective on the action that is to follow. The are often essential to the defining genre.
4. Medium Long Shot (MLS) When the shot focusses on the subject knee's upwards. Permits balance between the subject and surrounding.
5. Medium Shot. When the camera frames the actor from the waist up.
6. Close up (CU) Shows a small part of the scene and surroundings of the actor. Emphasises on something, such as a characters face and neck etc. All the detail needed.
7. Extreme Close Up (ECU) singles out a portion of the face, isolates certain detail and magnifies the focal point.
8. Point of View Shot. Camera is positioned to imply the camera is looking through the eye of the subject.
9. Two Shot. When two people alone are used in the shot.
10. Over the shoulder shot. When the camera is placed at shoulder level and is shot this way.
Camera Angles:
Straight on Angle. Most common angle used. The angle that is straight at eye line level facing straight.
High Angle Shot. A shot that captures the action or the subject from high up, looking down.
Low Angle Shot. Shot the captures the subject from a low angle looking up.
Shot Types:
Rule of Thirds. This is a rule that is used often in photography. Its stated to be divided into 8 parts, by 2 lines going horizontally and vertically through it. The four points of connection are to aline features in the image. Its said to add balance.
Tilt Shot. The camera is in the same position, but tilts up or down creating a more dramatic shot than a basic straight angle shot.
Panning. Panning is the horizontal movement or rotation of the camera, or the scanning of a subject horizontally.
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