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SCAD Film 710 Hofstein
Framing Nomenclature
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Film, Theatre & Television
Graduate
09/22/2010

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Term
Medium Long Shot (MLS)
Definition
Wider than MS. Head to Mid Thigh. Audience Sees posture and surroundings.
Term
Medium Long Shot (MLS) Nickname
Definition
Cowboy. Names from when westerns were in vogue and shots were framed to get holster in frame
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Full Figure
Definition
Framed to include head to feet
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Long Shot (LS)
Definition
Includes actor's environment as seen from a distance. The environment dominates the scene
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Wide Shot (WS)
Definition
Used to show a vista landscape or cityscape. Used for POV, info or beauty
Term
Low Angle Shot
Definition
makes object or character appear larger or more dominant to audience
Term
Wide Shot Nickname
Definition
Extreme Long Shot (ELS)
Term
High Angle Shot
Definition
Makes objects/characters appear smaller less dominant w/in frame (frail, insecure, vulnerable to audience.
Term
Medium Shot (MS)
Definition
Wider than MCU. Head to waist. Audience aware of physical surrounding.
Term
Medium Close-Up (MCU)
Definition
Wider than close-up. Audience sees posture and more of surroundings
Term
Close-Up (CU)
Definition
Front view of entire human face. Very little background. Focuses audience on an emotion or object. Note: Never cut chin but shaved hairline acceptable.
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Extreme Close-Up (ECU)
Definition
Feature / object fills frame (ex.eyes). Focuses audience attention to emotion/evidence that moves story forward.
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Two Shot
Definition
Similar to MS but includes 2 characters in frame. May be extended to 3 shot... 4 shot...etc.
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