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Camera Shots http://www.mediacollege.

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EWS (Extreme Wide Shot) VWS (Very Wide Shot) WS (Wide Shot)
The view is so far from the subject The subject is visible (barely), but The subject takes up the full frame,
that she isn't even visible. This is the emphasis is still on placing her or at least as much as possible.
often used as an establishing shot. in her environment. The same as a long shot.

MS (Mid Shot) MCU (Medium Close Up) CU (Close Up)


Shows some part of the subject in Half way between a MS and a CU. A certain feature or part of the
more detail whilst still giving an subject takes up the whole frame.
impression of the whole subject.

ECU (Extreme Close Up) CA (Cutaway) Cut-In


The ECU gets right in and shows A shot of something other than the Shows some part of the subject in
extreme detail. current action. detail.

Two-Shot (OSS) Over-the-Shoulder Shot Noddy Shot


A comfortable shot of two people, Looking from behind a person at Usually refers to a shot of the
framed similarly to a mid shot. the subject. interviewer listening and reacting
to the subject, although noddies
can be used in drama and other
situations.

Point-of-View Shot (POV) Weather Shot


Shows a view from the subject's The subject is the weather, usually
perspective. the sky. Can be used for other
purposes.

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