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Camera Shots
A StudyStack about Camera Shots
Term | Definition |
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Extreme Wide Shot (EWS) | The view is so far from the subject that he isn't even visible. Often used as an establishing shot. |
Very Wide Shot (VWS) | The subject is visible (barely), but the emphasis is still on placing him in his environment. |
Wide Shot (WS) | The subject takes up the full frame, or at least as much as comfortably possible. AKA: long shot, full shot. |
Mid Shot (MS) | Shows some part of the subject in more detail while still giving an impression of the whole subject. |
Medium Close Up (MCU) | Half way between a MS and a CU. |
Close Up (CU) | A certain feature or part of the subject takes up the whole frame. |
Extreme Close Up (ECU) | Gets right in and shows extreme detail. Variation: Choker |
Cut-In | Shows some (other) part of the subject in detail. |
Cutaway (CA) | 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 (OSS) | 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 (POV) | 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. |