Shots used in our Documentary
Shots used in our Documentary
Medium close-up shotThe medium close-up is half way between a
mid shot and a close up. This shot shows the face more clearly,
without getting uncomfortably close.
Long shotA long shot is essentially the same as a wide shot.
When referring to a person, a long shot means they take up
almost the full frame height.
In other situations it means a wide shot of the whole scene,
placing the subjects in their environment.
High shot
Over the shoulder shot
This shot is framed from behind a person who is looking at the
subject. The person facing the subject should usually occupy about
1/3 of the frame.
Pan outA pan is a horizontal camera movement in which the camera
moves left and right about a central axis. This is a swivelling
movement, i.e. mounted in a fixed location on a tripod or shoulder,
rather than a dolly-like movement in which the entire mounting
system moves.
