Vanessa Jackson's presentation on camera shots

1. Shot sizes
Television Studio Production

2. Shot sizes
The shot size determines how large the area
that’s visible within the frame.
Among the following common shot sizes, the
distance between the camera and subject
varies:

3. Common shot sizes
• Extreme close-up shot or Big close up
• Close-up shot
• Medium shot
• Medium wide shot
• Wide shot (full shot)
• Extreme wide shot (long shot)

4. Extreme close up or Big close up
Extreme close-up shot shows only a part of a
character's face. It fills the screen with the
details of a subject.

5. Close up
Close-up shot shows a character's face and
shoulders. It is close enough to show subtle
facial expressions clearly.

6. Medium close up
• Medium close up is normally used for
newsroom shows or panel shows

7. Medium shot or mid-shot
Medium shot shows a character's upper-body,
arms, and head.

8. Medium wide shot or MLS
Medium wide shot shows a character usually cut off
across the legs above or below the knees. It is wide
enough to show the physical setting in which the
action is taking place, yet it is close enough to show
facial expression.

9. Wide shot or Long shot
Wide shot (full shot) shows an entire character
from head to toe.

10. Extreme wide or Very long shot
Extreme wide shot shows a broad view of the
surroundings around the character and coveys
scale, distance, and geographic location.

11. Two shot
Two shot & over-the-shoulder shot
• Two shot shows two characters.
• Over-the-shoulder shot is a close-up of a character as seen
over-the-shoulder of another person in the foreground.

12. Rule of thirds
Rule of thirds divides the frame into thirds both
horizontally and vertically. The points where the
vertical and horizontal lines cross are aesthetically
pleasing spots to place subjects or to have perspective
lines converge.

13. Safe area
• Safe area is the term used to describe the
areas of the television picture that can be
seen on television screens.