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Reasearch Into Shot Types
Reasearch Into Shot Types
Reasearch Into Shot Types
EWS (Extreme Wide Shot): The view is so far away from the subject that he/she is not visible.
VWS (Very Wide Shot): The subject can be seen (barely) The environment seems to be the main focus instead of him/her.
CU (Close Up): The main focus is on a certain feature of the subject or object. It takes up the whole frame.
MS (Mid Shot): Some features or parts of the subject is shown in more detail whilst being to see the whole subject.
MCU (Medium Close Up): Half way between Mid Shot and Close Up.
ECU (Extreme Close Up): This shot gets right into the subject and shows extreme detail.
CA (Cut Away): The focus is on something else other than the subject.
OSS (Over-the-Shoulder Shot): This is when youre looking at the subject from behind the shoulder.