This document discusses different types of shots used in romantic comedies. Over the shoulder shots are used to show conversations between characters and their potential to establish a relationship. Close-ups show a character's emotions to help the audience understand what they may be feeling or thinking. Mid-shots determine a character's body language toward another to convey if they care for or are shy around each other, while also showing some of the setting. Long shots allow viewers to see how much space or closeness there is between characters to judge their level of liking or disliking each other.

1. TYPES OF SHOTS USED
IN ROM-COMS

2. OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT
In romantic comedies
over the shoulder shots
are used to show that
conversation between two
characters is taking
place.
This shot could also be
used to show that the
characters have potential
to establish a
relationship.

3. CLOSE-UP
In romantic comedies
close-ups are used to
show emotion. It allows
the audience to see the
characters face so they
are able to make a
judgement on what they
maybe feeling or
thinking.
In romantic comedies close-
ups help tell the audience
whether the character is in-
love, shocked or hurt.

4. MID-SHOT
Mid-shots are frequently used to
determine the characters body
language towards the other
character. This helps the audience
work out if they care for one another
or are shy around each other ect.
This shot allows the audience to see
the actors in detail whilst also
showing the audience the setting.

5. LONG SHOT
When using a long shot the
audience are able to see the
characters entire body as well as
some of the scenery. Long shots
help the audience judge how much
the two characters like or dislike
each other because it determines
how much space there is between
the characters or how close they are
to each other.