Types of Shot
Advantages and
disadvantages of the
WS, MS and CU
Camera Movement
ECU; VCU; BCU; CU; MCU
VLS; LS; MLS; 3/4; MS
File size = 8.9MB
N.B. QT 7+ required
Using a Zoom Lens
Depth of Field
Advantages
Scenario
Treatment
Shot List
Shooting Script
Breakdown
Shot List
Short Bibliogra
Click on any Shot Icon above to get a visual representation of what each
shot should look like. Also see previous page for background information.
WS = Wide Shot; LS
= Long Shot; MLS = Medium Long Shot;
3/4 = Three-quarter Shot; MS
= Medium Shot;
MCU = Medium Close-Up; CU = Close-Up;
BCU = Big Close-Up; VCU = Very Close-Up; ECU
= Extreme Close-Up
Remember it is important not to 'cut' your subject 'at'
the joints i.e. at the arm, leg, waist etc. It is more natural to cut
or frame the subject either just above or below the joints.
