Post on 16-Jan-2017
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Types of ShotsTypes of Shots
Visual Composition• A A FrameFrame is like a single word – an is like a single word – an essential building block of languageessential building block of language that is usually too small to deliver athat is usually too small to deliver a message by itselfmessage by itself• A A ShotShot is a continuously evolving stream is a continuously evolving stream of images something like a sentenceof images something like a sentence• A A SceneScene is like a paragraph – It is is like a paragraph – It is composed of several shots andcomposed of several shots and conveys meaning about a single topicconveys meaning about a single topic• A FilmFilm is a complete story with at least two acts, a character and some sort of conflict
Visual Composition
The Extreme Long Shot is usually referred to as an The Extreme Long Shot is usually referred to as an Establishing ShotEstablishing Shot
Shot Types
Long Shot Long ShotExtreme Long Shot
Visual Composition
The Full Shot is also known as a Wide ShotThe Full Shot is also known as a Wide Shot
Shot Types
Full ShotMedium Long Shot
Visual Composition
Shot Types
Medium ShotThree Quarter Shot
The Medium Shot is also known as a Waist-up ShotThe Medium Shot is also known as a Waist-up Shot
Visual Composition
Shot Types
CloseupMedium Closeup
The Medium Closeup is also known as a Bust ShotThe Medium Closeup is also known as a Bust Shot
Visual Composition
Shot Types
Extreme CloseupBig Closeup
The Big Closeup is also known as a ChokerThe Big Closeup is also known as a Choker
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Shot Types
This shows the frames of the assorted shots
Visual Composition
Shot Types
Bird’s-Eye ViewVertical Angle Shot Names
Relation of the Camera to the Subject on Y AxisRelation of the Camera to the Subject on Y Axis
Visual CompositionVisual Composition
Shot Types
Neutral AngleHigh Angle
Neutral Angle should always be used unless requested by the DP Neutral Angle should always be used unless requested by the DP or Director to convey a message about the talentor Director to convey a message about the talent
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Worms-Eye ViewLow Angle
Low angle conveys a message of admirationLow angle conveys a message of admiration