Establishing Shot:a generally long shot of the exterior of a building or of a landscape, used at the beginning of a sequence in order to establish a general impression of the scene to follow, rather than give specific information.

Long Shot:a shot that shows the entire human body, with the head near the top of the frame and the feet near the bottom. While the focus is on characters, plenty of background detail still emerges.

Works CitedLacey young & Trevor Thacker-Beach

Wilson, Karina. "Camera Angles." Mediaknowall. Web. 06 Sept. 2013.

By Sam Menath &

Sam Krahling

Medium and Medium Long Shots

• It is a waist up shot of a character• Good for when a character is speaking• Can show facial and body gestures• Also shows a good surrounding of the

backround

Medium Shot

• Similar to a Medium Shot, but with more emphasis on the background of the scene

• The scenery gives more impact and meaning to the character

Medium Long Shot

• "Shot Sizes." Elements of Cinema. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Sept. 2013.

• "Shot Types." Camera Shots. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Sept. 2013.

Citations

IB Film: Close Up Shots

Joseph DeMatteo & Victoria Snitsar

The Close-UpA close-up (CU) is the most desirable to catch changing facial expressions, which are important to following a conversation. This shot is used to create intimacy or to show emotional responses from characters by abstracting them from a context.

A CU can also be used to focus on an object as a way of highlighting the importance of that object in the story.

The Medium Close-UpA medium close-up (MCU) is a shot cropped between the shoulders and the belt line. Also called a bust shot.

The MCU is an in-between shot that is can be used for intense dialogue.

Works Cited

Chandler, Daniel. "The 'Grammar' of Television and Film." The Grammar of TV and Film. Aberystwyth University, 1994. Web. 06 Sept. 2013.

"Shootingbasics." Shootingbasics. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Sept. 2013.

"Shot Types." Camera Shots. Wavelength Media, n.d. Web. 06 Sept. 2013.

The extreme close-up (ECU)

By Emma Juntunen and Aaron Jin

Purpose • Also named as XCU or ECU • Smaller details that might have been missed • Too close to show emotions or reactions

Extra • Used to highlight an important fact or create suspense.

Impactful • May just show the eyes of an individual • Telephoto lens used to capture detail • More expensive

Works Cited

"Extreme Close Up (ECU, XCU)." ECU. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Sept. 2013."Shot Sizes." Elements of Cinema. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Sept. 2013.