Shot sizes and framing

 Shot sizes and framing moving images  

 

Wide shot 

• if the subject and their whole body is in view but not filling the entire shot. 

• The shot should show your subject amongst its surroundings  

• Gives us a better idea of the scene setting  

 

Long shot 

• Always feature the subject top to bottom closer than the wide shot 

 

Medium long shot  

• features the subject from roughly the knees up  

 

Medium shot  

 

• Features the subject from the waist up  

 

Medium close up  

 

• features the subject from the chest up 

 

Close up 

 

• Often shows the subjects face 

 

Big close up 

 

• Mainly focuses on the eyes  

 

Eye level shot 

• A neutral shot that is taken at the same level as the subjects' eyes  

 

Low angle shot 

• Taken from a low angle of the subject to make it appear bigger/ more intimidating  

 

High angle shot 

• Taken from a high angle looking down on a subject 

 

Over the shoulder shot 

• Used to convey conversation 

 

Single shot  

• One character in frame  

 

Dirty single shot  

-one subject and something else to draw attention 

 

Two shot  

• Two people in shot usually used to convey a conversation 

 

Three shot  

• Three characters in shot 

 

Establishing shot 

• Used at the beginning of a sequence to establish the surrounding and give some idea of what is going on. 

 

Taking the shot list  

• Find the angle 

• Tripod, slider or handheld 

• Setup the camera in position  

• Which lens 

• Check all the settings are correct 

• Scan viewfinder 

• Re-check composition 

• Press record 

• Check record 

• Hold breath 

• Count 5 – mover – 5 

• Check playback of the first shot 

• Next shot.......