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There are several types of camera shots defined by the size of the subject in the frame: extreme long shots capture a vast area and provide broad context; wide shots focus on the environment and set the location; long shots include a full view of subjects with some of the environment; medium shots frame subjects from the waist up; medium close-ups frame the head and upper torso; and extreme close-ups extend beyond the frame to reveal deep emotions or thoughts. The combination of different shot types in a film helps tell the story by conveying meaning, emotion, and advancing the narrative.

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Types of Camera Shots Script PDF

There are several types of camera shots defined by the size of the subject in the frame: extreme long shots capture a vast area and provide broad context; wide shots focus on the environment and set the location; long shots include a full view of subjects with some of the environment; medium shots frame subjects from the waist up; medium close-ups frame the head and upper torso; and extreme close-ups extend beyond the frame to reveal deep emotions or thoughts. The combination of different shot types in a film helps tell the story by conveying meaning, emotion, and advancing the narrative.

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MotionDesignClass

Script:TypesofCameraShots
Opening:
Filmisalanguage,andlikeanylanguagethereisvarietyinhowyoucancommunicatetoexpressyour
meaningorthoughts.

Themostbasiccomponentoffilmlanguageistheshot,anindividualsegmentoffilm.Eachshotinafilm
conveysamessagethat,whencombinedwithothershots,formthebuildingblocksofthestory.

TypesofShots:
Thereareseveraldifferenttypesofcamerashotssubjectsize,cameraangleandcameramovement.In
thisvideo,wewillfocusonthesizeofthesubjectintheframeofthecamera.

TheExtremeLongShot(ELS)coversavastarea.Thistypeofshotprovidesabroadcontext,usuallyfor
theentirestorylineofthefilm.Itcanconveygeographicallocationorthepassingoftime.

AWideShot(WS)focusesprimarilyontheenvironment.Thecameraisfarawayfromtheactionandsets
thecontextorlocationforaparticularsceneorevent.

TheLongShot(LS)typicallyincludesafullviewofthehumansubjectwithsomeoftheenvironmentaround
himorher.Typically,theLongShotisusedtoshowaction.

MediumShots(MS)framethesubjectfromthewaistup.Sinceitallowsthesubjectenoughroomtomove
aroundinsidetheframe,itisidealforactivesubjects.

AMediumCloseUp(MCU)isslightlywiderthanaCloseUp.Itusuallyframestheheadanduppertorso,
cuttingoffatmidchest.Thistypeofshotcanconveyemotionandhelptheaudienceconnectwiththe
subject.

AnExtremeCloseUp(ECU)iswherethesubjectextendsbeyondtheboundariesoftheframe.Ifthe
subjectisaperson,thistypeofshotcreatestensionandintensityasitcanrevealdeepemotionsor
thoughts.

Summary:
Thecombinationofdifferenttypesofshotstogetherinafilmhelptellthestory.Besuretothinkaboutthe
storyandhowyouwoulduseeachtypeofshottoconveywhatyouwanttotheviewer.

Thankyouforwatchingthisvideoaboutcamerashotsinfilmandgoodluckwithyourshooting!

MotionDesignClass

IlustrationsNeeded:

Objects:
Frameofcamera(16:9)
Filmclip
Blocks(forbuildingblocks)
Videocamera
Person
Personsface
Personsfacewithtears
Personsfacewithhearts
Trees
House
Mountainsfillingframe
Sun
Thinkbubble

Actions:
Communication
Personmovinginaframe(waving?)
Sunsetting
Personthinking

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