"Camera Shot Sizes"
What are camera shot sizes?
. Amount of subject visible in the frame
. Affects how much the environment is shown.
. Shows proximity visible in character & audience
Extreme wide shot:
The subject is shown from a great distance, this establishes the setting. The subject is shown small in the frame. Example; City view.
Very Wide shot:
The subject is still small but closer than the extreme wide shot. Emphasizes surroundings placing focus on Subject. Example; street view!
Wide shot:
The subject takes up a full frame. The entire body is visible /Balanced between character & setting. closer street view for example.
Long Shot:
The subject's full body is visible from head to toe. It Shows body language or character in action.
Mid-Long shot:
Also known as a 3rd Quarter shot, the Body is above the knees and the shot shows body language plus it is used in dialogues.
Mid Shot:
The subject is framed waist up. It is focused on the subject interactions with surroundings & facial expressions altogether.
Mid-close-up:
The subject is framed chest up. highlights expressions & emotions /more intimate than mid-shot.
close-up:
Focuses on face or shoulder up. Draws attention to reactions, emotions, and significant detail.
Big close-up:
Focuses even more on the subject often only showing part of the face such as forehead to chin.
Extreme Close-up:
Tight shot that highlights a minor detail such as eyes or hand. Emphasis on specific detail, specific emotion, or action.
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