Camerawork refers to how the camera is operated, positioned and moved for specific effects.

Elements

Positioning

Shot selection

Extreme Long Shot

Character is (almost) lost in the environment.

Connotation

The environment is more important than the character, or the shot is introducing where the scene will take place

Extreme Long Shot - Shutter Island

Extreme Long Shot - Shutter Island

Extreme Long Shot - Detective Pikachu

Extreme Long Shot - Detective Pikachu


Long Shot

Connotation

Includes the whole body of the person

Puts the character into the context of their surroundings

Long Shot - Gone Girl

Long Shot - Gone Girl

Long Shot - I, Tonya

Long Shot - I, Tonya


Mid Shot

Connotation

A shot from the knees or waist up

Emphasis on the character and shows them in their environment

Mid Shot - Bladerunner 2049

Mid Shot - Bladerunner 2049

Mid Shot - Batman

Mid Shot - Batman


Medium Close Up

Connotation

A shot from the chest up.

Shows the face more clearly. A more emotional shot of a character without getting uncomfortably close

Medium Close Up - Black Panther

Medium Close Up - Black Panther


Medium Close Up - Man of Steel

Medium Close Up - Man of Steel