First is the Extreme Wide Shot (EWS) this shot is an establishing shot which can have the subject in it but most of the time this shot is used to show you where you are such as if we were in the mountains you would use this shot to show the range of the mountains mostly used in war and action films.
Very Wide Shot (VWS) is very similar to the EWS but has less range and the subject would be more visible this has more applications if you decided to shoot a building or a row of building or in fantasy films and room such as the tomb of balin lord of moria (lord of the rings) since it gives a closer feel to the audience rather than feeling distant to the subject.
Wide Shot (WS) is a Shot that has the subject in view or is very close to having the whole subject in view this shot gives the subject a presence in the shot while still keeping the subjects environment visible. though it is a popular shot when looking into it the shot seems more like a transition into the closer shots such as men in black when they walk down the corridor.
The Mid Shot (MS) is a very well used shot since it shows alot of detail but still gives the feel of a (WS) being that there is a whole person there. I like this shot since it always appears just before the build up to an action sequence such as constantine before she gets pulled though the lift.
If you want a little more detail the Medium Close Up (MCU) is the next best shot since it has a lot more detail than (MS) but still gives you the view of the shoulders and arms which in action or romance scenes can be important on how you deliver the subject.
Close Up (CU) is a shot that is always used no matter the genre or time period it was made since this shot feels more like if you were naturally looking at someone when you speak to them, the shot defines the features and delivers the subject very well if used right.
The Extreme Close Up is a shot that shows something in great detail which always has a meaning for it such as a detective with a cigarette or a nervous person playing with their hands. this shot normally switches between two different subjects after each other like forehead sweat to nervous shuffling.
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