framing and naming the shots
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These are the basic camera shots and names.TRANSCRIPT
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Shots, framing and meaningCamera basics 16:9
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aspect ratio
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Extreme long shot (XLS/WA)subject very small in frame. Male or female?
used to open a sequence - where are we?
neutralcameraheight
subjective
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Very long shot (VLS)subject is about 3rd screen space
used to introduce a person but not identify them
neutralcameraheight
subjective
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long shot (LS)subject fills the frame
used to introduce a someone often in motion
neutralcameraheight
subjective
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medium long shot (MLS)subject is cut by the frame above/below knees
we recognise but lack detail esp. eyes
neutralcameraheight
subjective
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medium shot (MS)frame cuts subject below waist & elbow
Direction of gaze draws attention
neutralcameraheight
subjective
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medium close up (MCU)
neutralcameraheight
subjective
frame cuts subject below arm joint
facial expressions emphasised - not intrusive
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close up (CU)frame cuts subject above arm joint - not neck!
emphasises intimacy, secrecy etc
neutralcameraheight
subjective
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big close up (BCU)frame cuts subject above brow, above chin
extreme emotion
neutralcameraheight
subjective
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intrusive and powerful
extreme close up (ECU)
neutralcameraheight
subjective
frame features just eyes or eyes and nose
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interviews MCU - headroom
subject rotated slightly and not looking to camera
neutralcameraheight
objective
cameraright
3/4 profile
cameraleft
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interviews - looking roomdefinite ‘eyeline’, framed camera left or right
neutralcameraheight
objective
3/4 profile
cameraright
cameraleft
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these shots need to balance each other
interviews - matching MCUs
neutralcameraheight
objective
eyeline eyeline
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More reading
‘The Grammar of the shot’. RoyThompson