SHOT DISTANCES

Extreme Long Shot (Establishing Shot):

Used to show the subject from a distance, or the area in which the scene is taking place. This type of shot is particularly useful for establishing a scene in terms of time and place, as well as a character’s physical or emotional relationship to the environment and elements within it. The character doesn’t necessarily have to be viewable in this shot.

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Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secretes (Chris Columbus, 2002)

Full Shot:

Frames character from head to toes, with the subject roughly filling the frame. The emphasis tends to be more on action and movement rather than a character’s emotional state.

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Django Unchained (Quentin Tarantino, 2012)

Close up:

Fills the screen with part of the subject, such as a person’s head/face. Framed this tightly, the emotions and reaction of a character dominate the scene.

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The Shining (Stanley Kubrick, 1980)

Extreme Close up:

Emphasizes a small area or detail of the subject, such as the eye(s) or mouth.

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Kill Bill Volume 1 (Quentin Tarantino, 2003)

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