Extreme Long Shot - This is a wider shot that makes the subjects in the shot look small. This is used usually to show building or landscapes to let the audience see the surroundings or give a sense of distance.
At 0:04 an extreme long shot is used. This is used in this particular scene to show the surroundings where the tardis lands. It is used in a comical way because the landscape is a bleak, cold and snowy place and in the following seconds the Doctor emerges from the tardis in a hat, Hawaiian flowers and wearing sunglasses. I believe this was try effective because this is used for the audience to have a bit of a laugh at the start of a serious scene and this is exactly what is achieved.
Close Up - A Close up is when a feature or certain part of the subject takes up the camera shot. Majority of the time a close up is of a person from their neck up. These shots are generally used to show emotions on the person's face.
At 3:06 there is a perfect example of a close-up used, as the camera zones in on Kat's face and we see her facial expressions showing a great deal of emotion. This is used very effectively here because, by having the close-up the audience can see all the emotions that Kat is feeling just from her facial expressions. Using a close up in a scene like this works a lot better than a medium shot or a long shot, because the audience can see the character's facial expressions more clearly and there is nothing else to distract them, as the shot is just of the face.
Medium Shot - A Medium shot is usually of a person from their waist up. It is used to show expressions the person uses, with not just their face, but with their hands, arms, shoulders etc.
At 00:41, there is a medium shot used. This shot is used here to show the character's expressions with not just her face, but with posture, her hands and arms. From this we gather that the character is being sarcastic because even though she doesn't say anything sarcastic, the medium shot allows us to see her sarcastic body language: arms folded and a sarcastic facial expression. Therefore the medium shot is very efficient when used here.
Long shot - A Long shot is at distance from the subject and a allows a broad view of the surroundings also, usually used to set the scene. When a long shot of a person, it is usually from their feet up and this is used to see the person's stance and body movements.
At the very start and at 00:30 a long shot is used as it has a view of scene and setting. It has a broad and zoomed out view and you can see the surroundings easier, which is very effective as it sets the scene perfectly for the show.
Mid shot - A mid shot shows some part of the subject or person in more detail, but giving the audience the impression of the whole subject. It is used to give the sense of just a general conversation.
At 1:06 there is a mid shot used to show a two characters talking. I believe this is effective here because it gives the audience a sense of just a general conversation happening, like it would in everyday life. Due to this reason, the use of mid shot here fulfils it's purpose.
Wide shot - In a wide shot, the subject takes up the majority of the frame and is usually of a person, whose whole body is in the frame. This is used so the audience can see the subject completely.
At 0:09 There is a wide shot of the Ood from Doctor Who. I believe this is used at this particular time for first time viewers and even frequent viewers to see what the Ood completely looks like and how they present themselves. This could make people interested in the show and therefore I believe it was quite effective as a camera shot to lure people into the show and to show the overall look of an Ood.
Two shot - A two shot is a camera shot of two people side by side and usually at a mid shot angle. This is to establish a relationship between the the two people, and can be used in movement to show interaction between the two people without the audience being distracted by the background.
At 4:58, there is a very good example of a two shot being used in movement. It is used here to show that the two people are friends and know each other. By using it with movement we get a sense of real interaction between the two people and all out attention focuses on them, rather than if they were just sitting or standing there, because then the audience's attention could wander. Therefore I believe the two shot is very efficient in this scene.
Aerial shot - An Aerial Shot is used as a birds-eyes-view to show the landscape and scenario from above. So it is looking down on the subjects and buildings.
This is the title sequence for Eastenders and I believe it is an aerial shot because it shows the area in which the drama takes place and therefore the audience are able to pin point the whereabouts it is set and this can have great significance.
Point of view shot - This is a very simple shot and basically is of someone's point of view. It is established before the shot, just who's point of view it is. It is used to engage the audience into the scenario and make them believe that they are there and seeing this.
At 0:26 there is a point of view shot. This is used here because it means we are now in the point of view of someone who is in the building when the explosion has gone off. We, the audience, feel as if we are actually present and are involved in the drama, therefore it is very effectively used here.
Over the shoulder shot - This shot creates a sense that you are looking over the shoulder of a person and it allows the audience to engage more in the scene. The subject that is facing the camera should also occupy at least 1/3 of the shot.
At 4:30 there is an over the shoulder shot used. I believe it is effective here because it shows a conversation between two people and we feel as though we are apart of the scene because the camera shot looks real because that is what we would see if we were that position.
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