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Basic Camera Shots
Term | Definition |
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extreme-wide-shot | The view is so far from the subject that he isn't even visible. Often used as an establishing shot. |
very-wide-shot | The subject is visible (barely), but the emphasis is still on placing him in his environment. |
wide-shot | The subject takes up the full frame, or at least as much as comfortably possible. |
mid-shot | Shows some part of the subject in more detail while still giving an impression of the whole subject. |
medium-close-up | Half way between a MS and a CU. |
close-up | A certain feature or part of the subject takes up the whole frame. |
extreme-close-up | The ECU gets right in and shows extreme detail. |
cut-in | Shows some (other) part of the subject in detail. |
cut-away | A shot of something other than the subject. |
two-shot | A shot of two people, framed similarly to a mid shot. |
over-the-shoulder-shot | Looking from behind a person at the subject. |
noddy-shot | Usually refers to a shot of the interviewer listening and reacting to the subject. |
point-of-view-shot | Shows a view from the subject's perspective. |
weather-shot | The subject is the weather. Can be used for other purposes, e.g. background for graphics. |