shot sizes and meaning

extreme long shot: Establishing shot. often used
 before the scene starts, lets the audience know where the scene is set.

Medium close up:  Half way between a mid shot and a close up. It shows the face more clearly, without getting uncomfortably close.








Long shot: Establishing shot - full body of subject, space above the head and blow the feet, this sets the scene.










Extreme close up: Rarely used. This shot is used to create tension or to show emotion.

Medium shot: Used when subject is delivering information or when all concentration is on that subject or character.












Medium long shot:   Frames subject from the knees up, shows subject in relation to the surroundings. some times used with two or three people in the frame.




















Cut in: A cut in shot is a close up of something visible in the main scene. Sometimes shown to display handshake or exchanging of money.

















Close up: Close ups are used to show emotion and emphasise the feelings of the subject.














Over shoulder shot: shot showing perspective from one of the subjects. Often used for conversation.