Film Opening Shot Types

Opening Shot:

-Pan (Over location to end on the character rising into frame)
-Steady Cam Shot (Approach the main character from a distance)

Shots:

-Tilt (To reveal more of the character)
-Extreme close-up (To reveal characters face or show them performing an action)
Long Shot (movement)
-Medium Shot (Movement)
-Tracking Shot (For movement)
-Low Angle Shot (To show the character looking at an object on the floor)
-Close-up (To show the character holding or looking at something)


Final Shots:

-Pan (Of room to reveal that the killer has left and ending on a clock revealing number of days remaining)
-Steady Cam (Moving towards a door. The scene ends with the door closing then text appears revealing the number of days that remain)