Thursday, 10 November 2011

Shot Sizes and Framing




 Long Shot: This shot used for showing not only a  character in his full stature built also for showing his surroundings.
Medium long Shot: Used to show the full profile of the character whilst allowing space to see the mise-en-scene.
3/4 shot: This shot is commonly used to show the characters body and also used to show an emphasis on the characters body language and facial expressionsMedium Shot: This shot is used for when the director wants to show deeper emphasis on the face of the actor.Medium Close Up: This shot is used for when the director wants a deeper emphasis on the actors face and also what he is saying.Close Up: This shot is similar to the medium close up but shows more of an emphasis on the characters face.




Extreme Close Up: This shot is used for showing emotion on a characters face, although it could also be used to show the importance of a certain object.
Establishing Shot: This shot is used to introduce a new location that is of signifficnace, for example a director may choose to use this shot when he is showing the audience where a character lives.

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