Shots Flashcards
A shot that is so wide, the subject is barely visible
Extreme Wide Shot (ELS)
They both capture a subject from a distance, showing their entire body and a significant portion of the surrounding environment, often used to establish the scene and context of a character within it
Long Shot (LS) / Wide Shot (WS)
A full shot is a type of camera shot in which a character’s entire body reaches from the top of the frame to the bottom of the frame.
Full Shot (FS)
A full shot is a type of camera shot in which a character’s entire body reaches from the top of the frame to the bottom of the frame.
Medium Long Shot (MLS) / Medium Wide Shot (MWS)
A camera angle that frames a subject from the mid-thigh to the top of their head.
Cowboy Shot
A camera angle that shows a subject from a medium distance, typically from the waist up.
Medium Shot (MS)
A shot that frames the subject from just above their head down to about midway on their torso.
Medium Close Up (MCU)
Only the person’s face or part of the object is revealed to the audience.
Close Up (CU)
A camera shot that fills the frame with a subject’s close-up, often focusing on a specific detail.
Extreme Close Up (ECU)
A long shot that appears at the beginning of a scene or sequence to establish the time and place of the action.
Establishing Shot
When your shot captures one subject.
Single Shot
A camera shot with 2 characters featured in the frame.
Two Shot
A camera shot with 3 characters featured in the frame.
Three Shot
Shows your subject from behind the shoulder of another character.
Over-the-Shoulder Shot (OTS)
A camera shot that shows the view from a character or an inanimate object, like a bullet whizzing through the air or a bowling ball rolling down the lane.
Point-of-View Shot (POV)
