Establishing - Normally shows the outside of the building before cutting to a scene inside so the viewer knows where the actors are. This is more common on tv shows and soaps which use the same locations.
Wide - This gives you lots of information and normally is used to show setting because it doesn't focus on anything in particular. It gives the viewer and idea of where the scene is similar to an establishing shot.
Close up - Focuses on someone's face and is used to introduce characters as we note their appearance and remember their face.
High and Low angle - These are used to show the dominance of a character over another as a high angle can make a character seem shorter and low angle taller. This can also be used to hide height difference between actors for example Tom Cruise is actually quite short but we don't notice it in films.
Extreme close up - Is often used in horror movies or to show emotion on someone's face like focusing on a tear.
Two shot - Is useful to capture setting as well as the relationship between two characters as we see the whole of their body and stuff going on in the background.
Worm's eye view - Is an extreme low angle which also shows the dominance of character and taller and they fill the shot.
Bird's eye view - Makes the people look very small and shows the view from a helicopter above.
Shot/ reverse shot - An effective way to shoot a conversation because it captures what the actors are saying clear and their whole face.
Point of View - captures what a person sees which is useful when people are watching things happening like in horror films and makes the viewer feel involved.
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