Point of view shot

Point of view shot

This type of shot shows the audience the perspective of the character or object. This shot will rarely be stabilised to seem more realistic.


Hardcore Henry is a movie that is shot all in first person so throughout the film the audience feel that they are the lead character.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTdvngWQwHU

Quentin Tarantino uses this shot in a few of his films, usually from in the trunk of a car.

Examples:
http://www.tasteofcinema.com/2016/10-movies-with-the-best-uses-of-point-of-view-shots/

POV shots can be from a person's or an object's point of view.

These shots will show what the person or object is looking at or pointing towards.