Two Shots and Aerial Shots

Two Shot: This type of shot encompasses a view of two people. The subjects do not have to be next to each other, and there are many common two-shots which have one subject in the foreground and the other subject in the background. Often used in interviews, or when two presenters are hosting a show.
Aerial Shot: This is simply a shot taken from the air. Aerial shots are usually done with a crane or with a camera attached to a special helicopter to view large landscapes. Often used in car chases or used to make the character seem insignificant or vulnerable.

Two Shot Picture


As we can see from the picture above that in this particular two shot that, as the definition explained, one subject is in the foreground and the other subject in the background. This is a good shot for conversations and interactions between the characters.

Aerial Shot Picture


This is an example of another way an aerial shot can be used, compared to the examples given in the definition. This was used to give the audience a feeling of helplessness and detachment from the people on the ship, just as the characters felt when they saw this happen from the helicopter.