SHOTS AND CAMERA ANGLESCamera Composition

ESTABLISHING SHOTa.k.a. Extreme Long Shot

LONG SHOT

FULL SHOTEntire body in frame

3/4 SHOT3/4 of body in frame

MEDIUM SHOT1/2 of body in frame

MEDIUM CLOSE UPa.k.a. MCU

CLOSE UPa.k.a. CU

EXTREME CLOSE UPa.k.a. ECU

TWO SHOTTwo subjects in the frame

OVER THE SHOULDERa.k.a. OTS

ANGLES

HIGH-ANGLEFrom above, looking down

LOW-ANGLEFrom below, looking up

OBLIQUE-ANGLEa.k.a. Dutch angle - Tilted horizon

FRAMING HEIGHTS GUIDE

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