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Camera Framing and Shot Types

Camera Framing and Shot Types. Framing Effective Shots. The Rule of Thirds The rule of thirds is a concept in video and film production in which the frame is divided into into nine imaginary sections.

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Camera Framing and Shot Types

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  1. Camera Framing and Shot Types

  2. Framing Effective Shots • The Rule of Thirds • The rule of thirds is a concept in video and film production in which the frame is divided into into nine imaginary sections. • Points (or lines) of interest should occur at 1/3 or 2/3 of the way up. In most "people shots", the main line of interest is the line going through the eyes.

  3. The Rule of Thirds

  4. The Rule of Thirds

  5. The Rule of Thirds

  6. Framing Effective Shots • Head room- The space left between the top of the head and the upper edges of the screen

  7. Framing Effective Shots • Lead or Nose room- The space left in front of a person or an object moving toward the edge of the screen

  8. Categories of Shots • Close Ups (Tight) • Medium Shots (Medium) • Long Shots (Wide)

  9. Close Up (CU) • Object or any part of it seen at a close range and framed tightly

  10. Extreme Close Up (ECU) • Object or any part of the object seen at a close range and framed tightly to show a specific detail

  11. Medium Shot (MS) • Objects seen from a medium distance • Covers any framing between a long shot and a close up • Also called waist shot

  12. Bust Shot • Framing a person from the upper torso to the top of the head

  13. Knee Shot • Framing of a person from approximately the knees up

  14. Over the Shoulder (O/S) • Camera looks over a person’s shoulder at another person • This shot should include the shoulder and back of head

  15. Long Shot (LS) • Object seen from far away and framed loosely • Also called establishing shot or full shot

  16. Two-Shot • Framing of two people

  17. Three-Shot • Framing of three people

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