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

Visual Composition

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

Visual Composition

Shot Types

Worms-Eye ViewLow Angle

Low angle conveys a message of admirationLow angle conveys a message of admiration