Kubrick shot types

One Point Perspective –  A way of crafting cinematic shots with near-perfect symmetry. The composition of these shots draws the viewer’s eye to a specific focal point within the frame, absorbing them into the dimension of the shot and manipulating the experience by telling them exactly where to look.

https://the-take.com/watch/filmmakers-handbook-what-is-one-point-perspective

2001 A space odyssey - Neil Oseman
2001: A Space Odyssey (Kubrick, 1968)

Symmetry – Refers to material being organized in such a way that it conveys a sense of unity through the repetition of one or more elements. In film theory it is appropriate to speak of three kinds of symmetry in the two-dimensional picture.

https://pov.imv.au.dk/Issue_15/section_5/artc1A.html

Movie Directors And Their Filmmaking Trademark Techniques
Moonrise Kingdom (Anderson, 2012)

Steadicam Tracking Shot – With its ability to move through scenes and follow actors smoothly, placing the audience in the center of the on-screen action

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-exactly-is-a-steadicam-understanding-the-groundbreaking-camera-stabilizer-that-changed-hollywood#quiz-0

How The Shining paved the way for the Return of the Jedi
The Shining (Kubrick, 1980)

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