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    There are several types of camera shots defined by the size of the subject in the frame: extreme long shots cover a vast area and provide broad context; wide shots focus on the environment and set the location; long shots include a full view of subjects with some environment; medium shots frame subjects from the waist up; medium close-ups frame the head and upper torso; and extreme close-ups extend beyond the frame to reveal emotions or thoughts. The combination of different shot types in a film helps tell the story by conveying meaning, action, emotion, and connecting with subjects.

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    There are several types of camera shots defined by the size of the subject in the frame: extreme long shots cover a vast area and provide broad context; wide shots focus on the environment and set the location; long shots include a full view of subjects with some environment; medium shots frame subjects from the waist up; medium close-ups frame the head and upper torso; and extreme close-ups extend beyond the frame to reveal emotions or thoughts. The combination of different shot types in a film helps tell the story by conveying meaning, action, emotion, and connecting with subjects.

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    Types of Camera Shots Script

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    There are several types of camera shots defined by the size of the subject in the frame: extreme long shots cover a vast area and provide broad context; wide shots focus on the environment and set the location; long shots include a full view of subjects with some environment; medium shots frame subjects from the waist up; medium close-ups frame the head and upper torso; and extreme close-ups extend beyond the frame to reveal emotions or thoughts. The combination of different shot types in a film helps tell the story by conveying meaning, action, emotion, and connecting with subjects.

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    MotionDesignClass

    Script:TypesofCameraShots
    Opening:
    Filmisalanguage,andlikeanylanguagethereisvarietyinhowyoucancommunicatetoexpressyour
    meaningorthoughts.

    Themostbasiccomponentoffilmlanguageistheshot,anindividualsegmentoffilm.Eachshotinafilm
    conveysamessagethat,whencombinedwithothershots,formthebuildingblocksofthestory.

    TypesofShots:
    Thereareseveraldifferenttypesofcamerashotssubjectsize,cameraangleandcameramovement.In
    thisvideo,wewillfocusonthesizeofthesubjectintheframeofthecamera.

    TheExtremeLongShot(ELS)coversavastarea.Thistypeofshotprovidesabroadcontext,usuallyfor
    theentirestorylineofthefilm.Itcanconveygeographicallocationorthepassingoftime.

    AWideShot(WS)focusesprimarilyontheenvironment.Thecameraisfarawayfromtheactionandsets
    thecontextorlocationforaparticularsceneorevent.

    TheLongShot(LS)typicallyincludesafullviewofthehumansubjectwithsomeoftheenvironmentaround
    himorher.Typically,theLongShotisusedtoshowaction.

    MediumShots(MS)framethesubjectfromthewaistup.Sinceitallowsthesubjectenoughroomtomove
    aroundinsidetheframe,itisidealforactivesubjects.

    AMediumCloseUp(MCU)isslightlywiderthanaCloseUp.Itusuallyframestheheadanduppertorso,
    cuttingoffatmidchest.Thistypeofshotcanconveyemotionandhelptheaudienceconnectwiththe
    subject.

    AnExtremeCloseUp(ECU)iswherethesubjectextendsbeyondtheboundariesoftheframe.Ifthe
    subjectisaperson,thistypeofshotcreatestensionandintensityasitcanrevealdeepemotionsor
    thoughts.

    Summary:
    Thecombinationofdifferenttypesofshotstogetherinafilmhelptellthestory.Besuretothinkaboutthe
    storyandhowyouwoulduseeachtypeofshottoconveywhatyouwanttotheviewer.

    Thankyouforwatchingthisvideoaboutcamerashotsinfilmandgoodluckwithyourshooting!

    MotionDesignClass

    IlustrationsNeeded:

    Objects:
    Frameofcamera(16:9)
    Filmclip
    Blocks(forbuildingblocks)
    Videocamera
    Person
    Personsface
    Personsfacewithtears
    Personsfacewithhearts
    Trees
    House
    Mountainsfillingframe
    Sun
    Thinkbubble

    Actions:
    Communication
    Personmovinginaframe(waving?)
    Sunsetting
    Personthinking

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