There is a lot that you can infer from the angle in which the camera is placed to view the action within a scene. Different shot types can be used to connote status or emotion in a subtle or obvious way and can also be used to associate different character types. Below is a video that gives examples of some shot types.
One shot type that I didn't think the video propose very well was an establishing shot. They're usually used at the beginning of a film and also briefly at scene changes. They establish the location helping the audience understand where and when the film is set.
