Camera Shots

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A shot is a continuous block of unedited footage from a single point of view. If you plan on creating storyboards, you will need to learn about the different camera shots you can use in scenes. The following is a list of some commonly used shots. Start with these, then, do a little more research to learn about new shots and try to integrate them in your future storyboards.

Establishing Shot

The establishing shot lays the groundwork for the context of a scene by showing the relationship between the characters and their location. It is usually used to indicate where a scene takes place.

Long Shot

The long shot is used to show the entire object or character, and places it in relation to its surroundings. Unlike the establishing shot, the long shot does not necessarily show the full scenery around the characters. It is used to show what is going on, not where the characters are located.

Medium Shot

There are many definitions of a medium shot and they vary depending on who you talk to. A medium shot is usually the full-length view of a character.

Close-up

A close-up is when a scene tightly frames a character or object. This type of shot shows a lot of details about the subject and rarely includes any background element. The close-up shot places emphasis on the character’s emotions or a very specific detail that is important to the story.

Extreme Close-up

An extreme close-up is a magnified view of a small object. That object will usually fill the entire screen, this focuses the audience on that element and nothing else.

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