Typical Camera Shots for Different Genres

Horror camera shots:
Extremly wide shots are used
-Introducing the setting
-Show its isolation
-Give the impression of helplessness

All types of wide shots are often usd to show the figures of intuders, the shothides their identitiy but still lets us know they are present.

Close up shots are used (on the face)
-Helps us empathis with the characters
-Show their reactions and emotions
-Create suspense as the audience isn't shown the surroundings (makes the viewer anxious and frightened)

Hand held camera
-Makes it jerky and in with the action.

Thrilller camera shots:
-Close up, allows the audience to concentrate only on the face to see the specific detail, mise en scene.
-Over the shoulder, usually used when a figure is stood behind a victim, or behind someone that is not aware of the oher actors presents.
-Extreme  close-up of the face wouold usually show the eyes or mouth, without background, to create a dramatic effect.

Social Realism camera shots:
-Establishing shot/long shot, sets the scene, we learn about the characters life/background.
-Importance of location in social realism
-Point of view shot, allows us to see what the character sees
-Allows us to be part of the characters experiences
-Close ups, allows us to identify with the characters motions.