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Shot Composition

Shot Composition. Introduction to Shot Selection. The Five Basic Shots. Extreme Long Shot Long Shot Medium Shot Close Up Extreme Close Up. The Extreme Long Shot (XLS). Also called Extreme Wide Shot (XWS) Subject is small in the overall image

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Shot Composition

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  1. Shot Composition Introduction to Shot Selection

  2. The Five Basic Shots • Extreme Long Shot • Long Shot • Medium Shot • Close Up • Extreme Close Up Zamore: Intro to Shot Composition

  3. The Extreme Long Shot (XLS) • Also called Extreme Wide Shot (XWS) • Subject is small in the overall image • Establishes setting, emphasizes the background or for is used for dramatic effect/tone Zamore: Intro to Shot Composition

  4. Think… • When should we use an XLS? • What mood might an XLS establish? Zamore: Intro to Shot Composition

  5. The Long Shot (LS) • Also called the Wide Shot • The whole subject is in frame, head to toe • Establishes specific character with the setting • Can be used for group shot to see interaction between characters Zamore: Intro to Shot Composition

  6. Think… • When should we use a LS? • What specific types of scenes would benefit from this shot choice? Zamore: Intro to Shot Composition

  7. The Medium Shot • Half of a subject’s body is in frame (waist up) • Viewer can identify body language and emotion • Good for framing conversations and establishing relationships between people • Involves viewer in the drama Zamore: Intro to Shot Composition

  8. Think… • When should we use a MS? • What can we learn about a character(s) or a scene with a MS ? Zamore: Intro to Shot Composition

  9. The Close Up • A subject’s face from the shoulders up • Establishes expression and details; emotion • Emphasis on subject • Viewer identifies and connects emotionally with subject Zamore: Intro to Shot Composition

  10. Think… • When should we use a CU? • What can a CU achieve that a MS cannot? Zamore: Intro to Shot Composition

  11. The Extreme Close Up • Subject full face or closer or close up on specific body part or object • Shows strong emotion, extreme details or reveals something to the viewer Zamore: Intro to Shot Composition

  12. Think… • When should we use a XCU? • What can an XCU achieve that a CU cannot? Zamore: Intro to Shot Composition

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