Cinematography | Common Shot Types in Film

      Before shooting a film, there are a lot of questions that needs to be answered. But perhaps one of the most important question is: how are you going to frame your subject? Therefore, it’s essential for filmmakers to know some of the most common type of shots/frame size that can be used.

  1. Extreme close up (XCU/ECU)
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            2. Big close up (BCU)
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            3. Close up (CU)
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        4. Medium close up (MCU)
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        5. Medium shot (MS)
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        6. Medium long shot (MLS)
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        7. Long shot (LS/WS)
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        8. Very long shot (VLS)
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        9. Extreme long shot (XLS/ELS)
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        10. Over the shoulder (OTS/OSS)
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        11. Two shot
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        12. Three shot
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        13. Group shot
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        14. Cut ins
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Reference:

[1] Thompson, Roy & Christopher J. Bowen. Grammar of the Edit: Second Edition, page 75-86.

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