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
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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