AI Video Shot Types
Shot type decides how much of the subject and environment the model needs to keep readable.
Wide shot
Environment and spatial relationships dominate.
Medium shot
Balances subject action and context.
Close-up
Prioritizes expression or product detail.
Extreme close-up
Useful for eyes, materials and tiny details.
Macro
Very close detail with controlled depth of field.
POV
First-person viewpoint with physically plausible motion.
Overhead
Top-down geometry-focused composition.
Hero shot
Clean product or character composition designed as the visual payoff.
Reusable cinematography template
Related camera prompt tools
What this page is meant to answer
Use AI Video Shot Types to understand the workflow and production choices before opening a generator. It targets the informational “how to” intent, not the tool intent.
Scope boundary: The corresponding prompt-generator page is for building the prompt itself; this guide explains how and why to structure the workflow.