EWS
(Extreme Wide Shot)
The view is so far from the subject that he isn't even visible. Often used as an establishing shot.
The view is so far from the subject that he isn't even visible. Often used as an establishing shot.
VWS
(Very Wide Shot)
The subject is visible (barely), but the emphasis is still on placing him in his environment.
The subject is visible (barely), but the emphasis is still on placing him in his environment.
WS
(Wide Shot)
The subject takes up the full frame, or at least as much as comfortably possible.
AKA: long shot, full shot.
The subject takes up the full frame, or at least as much as comfortably possible.
AKA: long shot, full shot.
MS
(Mid Shot)
Shows some part of the subject in more detail while still giving an impression of the whole subject.
Shows some part of the subject in more detail while still giving an impression of the whole subject.
MCU
(Medium Close Up)
Half way between a MS and a CU
Half way between a MS and a CU
CU
(Close Up)
A certain feature or part of the subject takes up the whole
A certain feature or part of the subject takes up the whole
frame.
CA
(Cutaway)
A shot of something other than the subject.
A shot of something other than the subject.
Two-Shot
A shot of two people, framed similarly to a mid shot.
A shot of two people, framed similarly to a mid shot.
(OSS)
Over-the-Shoulder Shot
Looking from behind a person at the subject.
Looking from behind a person at the subject.
Point-of-View
Shot (POV)
Shows a view from the subject's perspective.
Shows a view from the subject's perspective.
some good editing choses, they need to be explained further ( what are they used for? ) also the grey on grey is hard to read.
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