Camera Composition

Framing a Shot Aspect Ratio 4 x 3 OR 16 x 9

Select event details that tell the REAL story Framing a Shot Select event details that tell the REAL story

Space between the top of a person’s head to the upper screen edge. Headroom Space between the top of a person’s head to the upper screen edge.

Space between the front of a person’s face the edge of the screen. Noseroom Space between the front of a person’s face the edge of the screen.

Space in front of a moving object and the side of the screen. Leadroom Space in front of a moving object and the side of the screen.

How much of the “field” or scenery is in the shot. Field of View How much of the “field” or scenery is in the shot.

Extreme Long Shot Long Shot Medium Shot Close Up 5. Extreme Close Up 5 Basic Shots Extreme Long Shot Long Shot Medium Shot Close Up 5. Extreme Close Up

Object seen from great distance. Establishing Shot Extreme Long Shot Object seen from great distance. Establishing Shot

Extreme Long Shot ELS

Subject framed from head to toe Long Shot Subject framed from head to toe

LS

Subject framed from the waist up Medium Shot Subject framed from the waist up

MS Medium shot

Object or any part of it seen at close range. Head and shoulders. Close Up Object or any part of it seen at close range. Head and shoulders.

CU

Object framed very tightly Extreme Close Up Object framed very tightly

ECU

ECU

Camera looks over the shoulder of one subject to see the other subject Over the Shoulder Shot Camera looks over the shoulder of one subject to see the other subject

O/S

Subject framed from the knees up Knee Shot Subject framed from the knees up

2-Shot 2 subjects In frame

TS or 2-shot

3-Shot 3 subjects in frame

Identify the Following Shots