Thursday 7 October 2010

Frame & Shot Length

* Extreme Long Shot

This can be taken from as much as a quarter of a mile away, and is generally used as a scene-setting, establishing shot. It normally shows an exterior; the outside of a building, or a landscape, and is often used to show scenes of thrilling action such as in a war film or disaster movie. There will be very little detail visible in the shot, it's meant to give a general impression of everything.

* Long Shot

A long shot typically shows the entire object or human figure and is usually intended to place it in some relation to its surroundings.

* Medium Long Shot

Medium Long Shot shows more detail on the character but retains the setting quite clearly.

* Medium Shot

A Medium shot focuses on the character or an object showing them from knees or waist to just above the head.

* Medium Close Up

Shows the subject from mid-chest to the top of the head. This shows much more detail of a character.

* Close Up

This shot shows head and shoulders of an character. It is used to show emotion, feelings and reactions.

* Extreme Close Up

Shows a small part of a face or object, can also show extreme fear or emotion if focused on the eyes.

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