1. Ch. 6 Looking Through the Viewfinder
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2. Review for this Chapter
Key Terms
Aspect Ratio
Shot Composition

3. Key Terms
Aspect Ratio- The ratio of the width of the television screen to its height.
Close-up (CU)- Object or any part of it seen at close range and framed tightly.
Cross Shot- Similar the the over the shoulder shot except that the camera near the person is completely out of the shot.

4. Key Terms
Depth of field: The area in which all objects, located at different distances from the camera appear in focus
Headroom: The space between the top of the head and the upper screen edge
Leadroom: The space in front of a laterally moving object or person
Long Shot/Wide (WS): Object seen from far away or framed very loosely.

5. Key Terms Medium Shot (MS): Object seen from a
medium distance. Covers any framing between between a wide shot and close up
Over the Shoulder: Camera looks over the
camera near person’s shoulder
Z-Axis: Indicates screen depth

6. Aspect Ratio 4x3= Normal Television (Standard Definition)
16x9= Wide Screen Television (High Definition)

7. Shot Composition
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The following is an
Example of Z-Axis.

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