shots Flashcards
establishing shot
where the wide or extreme wide shots of building, landscapes and the location, they are used to introduce new scenes and tell the viewer where and when the action in happening.
shots
something which films and television programmes are made up of, there are many different types of shots
wide shot
often but not always used as an establishing shot, the point is to show the subjects surroundings
long shots
are a shot which allows most all or most of a fairly large subject, for example person and usually much of the surroundings.
medium shots
usually consist of waist to head, shows more of thee body to communicate things like gestures and body language, details of physical appearance.
Extreme close up
Magnifies specific details, conveys mystery or tension, adds and emotional charge
Close up
Shows facial expressions and emotional responses or important prop details.