Camera shot size

Shot size is how much of the setting or subject is displayed within a given frame of a video, photo or animation, hence the scope or size of the shot. Different types of camera shot in film or video communicate differently narrative value and are combined during post. Production to tell a story.

Taps of Shots

• Wide shot

• Tight shot/Close-up (CU)

• Medium shot (MS)

• long shot (LS)

• Extreme tight/Extreme close-up (ECU)

• Dutch angle

• Over the shoulder

• POV

• Cowboy shot (CS)

• Cutaway shot

• Low shot

• High shot