Shot size is defind by the cameras proximity to the subject. Directors and filmmakers can easily manipulate the viewers field of view. In theatre or plays , the audience is in a long shot, always observant of the entire stage and all the actors, however they may not notice as many facial expressions and as much detail so it is the job of the actors and the director of the play to emphasise and portray how they feel to create the correct atmosphere.
In film however the filmmaker decides what he wants the viewers to see and how they see it. If there was only one shot type the audience would get bored so in almost every scene of a movie, the director purposely uses different shot sizes. Many different shot types have a meaning behind them and purposely portray differeny emotions and add different atmospheres.
In film however the filmmaker decides what he wants the viewers to see and how they see it. If there was only one shot type the audience would get bored so in almost every scene of a movie, the director purposely uses different shot sizes. Many different shot types have a meaning behind them and purposely portray differeny emotions and add different atmospheres.
Below i will show a few examples of different shot sizes:
Extreme long shot
Extreme long shots, also known as establishing shots are often used at the begining of scenes to establish the setting and surrounding enviroment. They often shows the scene to purposely show the subject's surroundings.This shot type is also very useful in scenes where the action is very spread out, for example, in war movies that show the battlefield.
Long shot
Long shots may also be known as establishing shots, this shot shows whole characters bodys but closer to the camera than the extreme long shot, slightly more detail to how the characters feel. This shot type will generally still shows the surroundings.
Medium shot and Two shot
Medium shot-the framing of a subject from waist up.
Two shot-A shot of two characters , possible engaging in conversation. Usually to establish some sort of relationship.
Close up shots
A close up is a head and shoulders shot,often uses to show the characters expression /emotions of a character. Also can be a shot of an object,which revelas detail.
Extreme close up
Extreme close ups are shots where a port of a face or body of a character fills the whole frame/dominates the frame. Also can be a shot of an object where only a small part of it dominates the frame.
