Camera Framing and Shot Types

Framing Effective Framing Effective ShotsShots

The Rule of Thirds The rule of thirds is a concept in video and film production in

which the frame is divided into into nine imaginary sections.

Points (or lines) of interest should occur at 1/3 or 2/3 of the way up. In most "people shots", the main line of interest is the line going through the eyes.

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Framing Effective Framing Effective ShotsShots

Head room- The space left between the top of the head and the upper edges of the screen

Framing Effective Framing Effective ShotsShots

Lead or Nose room- The space left in front of a person or an object moving toward the edge of the screen

Categories of ShotsCategories of Shots Close Ups (Tight)

Medium Shots (Medium)

Long Shots (Wide)

Close Up (CU)Close Up (CU) Object or any part of it seen at a close range and framed

tightly

Extreme Close Up Extreme Close Up (ECU)(ECU)

Object or any part of the object seen at a close range and framed tightly to show a specific detail

Medium Shot (MS)Medium Shot (MS) Objects seen from a medium distance

Covers any framing between a long shot and a close up

Also called waist shot

Bust ShotBust Shot Framing a person from the upper torso to the top of the

head

Knee ShotKnee Shot Framing of a person from approximately the knees up

Over the Shoulder Over the Shoulder (O/S)(O/S)

Camera looks over a person’s shoulder at another person

This shot should include the shoulder and back of head

Long Shot (LS)Long Shot (LS) Object seen from far away and framed loosely

Also called establishing shot or full shot

Two-ShotTwo-Shot Framing of two people

Three-ShotThree-Shot Framing of three people