Extreme Long Shot (XLS) – a shot that makes the subject look small against their backdrop.

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Long Shot (LS) – a shot which is closer than the extreme long shot, but the subject does not fill the frame.

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Medium-Long Shot (MLS) – a shot that usually frames the subject from head to knees.

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Medium Shot (MS) – a shot which provides more detail on the subject, framing them from the waist up.

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Medium Close-Up (MCU) – a shot that frames the subject from just above their head down to about midway on their torso.

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Close-Up (CU) – a shot taken of a subject or an object at close range intended to show greater detail to the viewer.

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Extreme Close-Up (XCU) – a shot that frames a subject very closely, often so much so that the outer portions of the subject are cut off by the edges of the frame.