Camera Shots
Camera shots: The part of the actor/scene that is captured by the camera
Some of the most common camera shots are:
Some of the most common camera shots are:
- Extreme Long Shot (ELC)
- Long Shot (LS)
- Mid Shot (MS)
- Close Up (CU)
- Extreme Close Up (ECU)
Extreme Long Shot (ELS)
An extreme long shot is when the camera is so far away that you can't see the characters clearly if at all.
They are used as an establishing shot- that means that you use an ELS to show the setting.
Click on the picture to see an example of an ELS
They are used as an establishing shot- that means that you use an ELS to show the setting.
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Long Shot (LS)
A long shot is when the camera is far enough away so you can see the environment/location that the actors or the subject is in, BUT close enough so you can see the characters from head to toe.
A LS is used to show the audience which characters they should focus on, and also to see the location.
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A LS is used to show the audience which characters they should focus on, and also to see the location.
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Mid Shot (MS)
A mid shot is when the camera is focused on the character from the waist up to the top of their head.
A MS is one of the most common shots used during a film because it allows the audience to see the emotions of a character and to also see a little bit of the location.
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A MS is one of the most common shots used during a film because it allows the audience to see the emotions of a character and to also see a little bit of the location.
Click the picture to see an example of a MS
Close Up (CU)
A close up is when the camera is quite zoomed in on a character or subject.
A CU doesn't always have to be on the face, but that is about the size of a CU.
Close up's are used to show the audience important details such as emotions, messages etc...
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A CU doesn't always have to be on the face, but that is about the size of a CU.
Close up's are used to show the audience important details such as emotions, messages etc...
Click the picture to see an example of a CU
Extreme Close Up (ECU)
An extreme close up is when the camera is extremely zoomed in on a character or subject so it fills up the whole frame.
ECU's are used to show important detail and also to make the audience curious about what they are looking at.
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ECU's are used to show important detail and also to make the audience curious about what they are looking at.
Click the picture to see an example of an ECU