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    The document defines and illustrates several common shot types used in storyboarding including wide shots (WS), long shots (LS), medium shots (MS), close-ups (CU), very close-ups (VCU), extreme close-ups (ECU), over-the-shoulder shots (OTS), low angles, and high angles. Each shot type is described in terms of how much of the character or scene it captures and the perspective and impressions it aims to convey to the viewer.

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    The document defines and illustrates several common shot types used in storyboarding including wide shots (WS), long shots (LS), medium shots (MS), close-ups (CU), very close-ups (VCU), extreme close-ups (ECU), over-the-shoulder shots (OTS), low angles, and high angles. Each shot type is described in terms of how much of the character or scene it captures and the perspective and impressions it aims to convey to the viewer.

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    Media - Camera Angles Explained

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    Donoghue
    The document defines and illustrates several common shot types used in storyboarding including wide shots (WS), long shots (LS), medium shots (MS), close-ups (CU), very close-ups (VCU), extreme close-ups (ECU), over-the-shoulder shots (OTS), low angles, and high angles. Each shot type is described in terms of how much of the character or scene it captures and the perspective and impressions it aims to convey to the viewer.

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    Shot list

    SHOT LIST
    There are several popular types of shot that are used frequently
    in storyboarding. These are illustrated below.

    WS (wide shot): CU (close-up):


    A wide view of the scene often used as an establishing Just above head down to upper chest
    shot

    LS (long shot): VCU (very close-up):


    Person occupies 3/4 to 1/3 of screen height Mid forehead to above chin

    MS (medium shot): ECU (extreme close-up):


    Cuts body just below waist Focus on detail.

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    Screening Shorts

    Shot list
    OTS (over-the-shoulder shot)
    The camera is positioned behind the character as if
    looking over the shoulder

    Low angle
    Camera is positioned at the foot of an object and looks
    upwards. This can be used to create the impression of
    great height or, when used as the character’s point of
    view, the smallness of the character

    High angle
    Camera is positioned above an object and looks
    downwards. When used as the character’s point of
    view this creates the impression of great height of the
    character or the smallness of the object looked at

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