Shot Type/size

Question 1

What is an ELS

Answer 1

a view of an exterior location. Can be used to easily establish a genre, setting or time.

Question 2

Master shot

Answer 2

Also confirms location and time but can also begin to capture spacial relation. Captures practically everything within a scene

Question 3

Wide shot

Answer 3

Typically positions characters far from the camera. Helps to show relationships between characters and environments. Focus is 50/50 between setting and subject

Question 4

Full shot

Answer 4

Captures a head to toe of a character who is typically centre shot

Question 5

Medium full shot

Answer 5

Head to waist of a character. Also known as a “cowboy “ shot

Question 6

Medium shot

Answer 6

• mimics the typical view of the human eye, very neutral

• captures much character interaction, most standard shot

Question 7

Medium close up

Answer 7

• Emphasis is on the character and the emotions they are displaying

• Usually from chest to the head

Question 8

Close up

Answer 8

• Necessary to show dramatic moments of high emotions.

• Arranged at eye level with the character. This allows the windows to the soul to be examined by the viewer

Question 9

EXTREME close up

Answer 9

• Used for extreme emotion

• key moments of a film, ones that may be vital to the plot can be shown in this way