Camera Distances

Picture Name of Description of Shot Use of Shot

Shot
- Taken from great distance; - Show layout & Expanse of
- Almost always an exterior setting;
shot; - Establishing locale.
- Shows much of locale.
Extreme
Long Shot

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- Subject usually seen in - Many possible uses;

entirety; - Stress how small a human
- Much of surroundings is subject is in relation to its
visible; environment;
- To enhance a humorous
situation;
Long Shot / - Distances viewer from an
Wide Shot unpleasant sight;
- Suggest that viewer cannot get
emotionally close to subject.
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- Gives equal importance to
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Medium Shot
- Exposition scenes;
- Carrying movement;
- Dialogue;
- Two-shot;
- Over-the-shoulder shot.

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- Shows very little if any - Elevates importance of things;

locale; - Suggests symbolic relevance;
- Concentrates on a relatively - Show nuances and complexities
small object – e.g. the human of human feeling
Close-Up face;

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Extreme
Close-up

- Contains a number of focal - Give equal importance to all

distances and photographed in aspects of the frame
Deep Focus depth;
Shot / - Requires a wide-angle lens;
Wide Angle - Captures objects at different
Shot distances all in focus;
- Carefully arranged in a
succession of planes.

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