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Types of Shots

Medium shot shows some part of the subject in more detail, whilst still showing enough for the audience to feel as if they were looking at the whole subject. In this shot, object will be having more importance than environment. The following images are the examples of this medium shot.

 
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Categories of medium shot

One Shot

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Two Shot

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Three Shot

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Medium full shot/Mid Long Shot
will be up to knees. The following images are the examples of this medium full shot.

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Full Shot/Long Shot
shows the whole height of the person. It doesn't show as much background as the VLS but it does show enough to know the subject's location. This shot gives equal importance to environment and object. The following images are the examples of this long shot.

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Extreme long shot
shows "geography" to the viewer. It will be clear that the place where the people are. This shot gives main importance to the environment only. The following images are the examples of this extreme long shot.

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