Camera Angles
Camera Angles is the angle the camera is at. For example high angle, low angle, and wide angle are a few of them. They each change the feeling of the scene. Wide angles are usually to show the surroundings of the scene. High angle shots look down at the character and low angled ones look up at them.
Continuity
Continuity is the way of keeping things consistent between shots. Things such as character's clothing, personalities, appearances, or static objects around them must stay the same until given a reason for change. A reason for change must be apparent to the viewer or it will make no sense. Things such as a new day or shower for a character to change clothes make sense, but them suddenly changing clothes during the middle of a conversation in the middle of a street does not.
Cutting
Cutting is the organization of shots. The shots once all together must make logical sense to the viewer. Cutting on action and cross cutting are both examples of cutting. Cutting on action means the scene is cut as the events lead up to a specific action, such as people heckling a person which will lead to a fight. Cross cutting is a way of showing two or more things occurring at once, which lead in well to a scene change.
Close-ups
Close-ups are detailed shots of a subject, often away from a sense of action. They can be used to draw attention to specific details or a subjects emotions. There are different types of close-ups, such as over the shoulder, medium and extreme. Over the shoulder close-ups are used in situations in which characters are talking to one another.
Composition
Composition is the way elements are arranged in a space. Space, color and light all play a role in a composition. It also includes the way the elements are balanced on a shot to draw the viewer's attention. Points of interest should be kept in mind with composition.
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