Camera Shots: During a live-tape or other controlled shoots, you will be told by the producer what type of shot you are to get. There are 3 basic shots. 

   Wide Shot: This shot is often used at the beginning and end of a movie or video sequence to establish the setting (where you are). You can imagine a wide shot as maybe a great mountain view or a picture of a huge field. These are scenery wide shots. A wide shot of a person gets their whole body into the shot, which is often used to introduce a person on video. 

    Medium Shot: This shot shows less of the talent on the screen. This makes it look as if the camera is closer to the person than a wide shot. On a person, a medium shot is just from their waist up. This shot is often used in sports when both an interviewer and a bigger player are on the screen. 

   Close-Up Shot: I imagine you can figure this one out. This shot uses the zoom on a camera to show details of an object, person, or thing. Nature shows use this a lot to see different little animals. On a person, a close-up will get from their shoulders or chest up. An extreme close-up would show a person's eyes or mouth. Close-up's are the most common video shot, while extreme close-up's are the most rare. 

   Two Shot, Three Shot: This is just video slang to say how many people are in the shot. If there are two people, it's a two shot. If there are three, it's a three shot. It can go on and on and on, but usually it won't get above a five shot. 

   Cutaway Shot: A cutaway shot would show an non-primary character for a little bit before going back to the main character. If it were Simba and Nala, Nala would be the subject of the cutaway shot. The interviewer is sometimes shown on TV to emphasize a question. That is a cutaway shot. 

   Over-the-Shoulder Shot: This is a creative shot usually used when taping a interview. It alternates the viewpoint to keep the audience interested. It often gives the nodding head of the interviewer, while still focusing on the interviewee.