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Shot Sizes & Framing

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FRAMING

  • Framing should always be a conscious decision
  • Think about the function of the shot
  • Wide shots establish scenes
  • Closer shots tell details of the story
Photo by Jakob Owens
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LONG SHOT (LS)

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LONG SHOT (LS)

  • Frames the whole figure of your subject, from the head to the toes
  • Places the subject in relation to the environment and the people around it
  • You see the location and it sets the scene
  • Shows action rather than emotion
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MEDIUM OR MID SHOT (MS)

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MEDIUM OR MID SHOT (MS)

  • Frames the subject from the waist up
  • Relates the subject to their surroundings, but the subject or person is still the centre of attention
  • Includes some body language and/or hand gestures
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MEDIUM CLOSE-UP (MCU)

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MEDIUM CLOSE-UP (MCU)

  • Frames a subject’s head and cuts off around mid-chest
  • The focus is on the subject
  • Reveals only a little of the surroundings
  • Shows the facial expressions of the subject
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MEDIUM CLOSE-UP (MCU)

  • Most commonly used for interviews in news and documentary programmes
  • Because it equals ordinary conversation
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CLOSE UP (CU)

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CLOSE UP (CU)

  • Frames a subject’s face and cuts off mid-neck, showing the face and entire head
  • The subject fills almost the entire frame
  • Captures facial expressions and emotions
  • Tightness of shot suggests something interesting or important is happening or being said
  • Can be intrusive
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EXTREME CLOSE UP (ECU)

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EXTREME CLOSE-UP (ECU)

  • Frames just the person’s facial features
  • Frames only a portion of the subject
  • Can be used to show the person’s emotions
  • Can be used to film subject without identifying them e.g. a victim or a criminal
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MATCHING SHOTS

INTERVIEW SHOTS SHOULD BE THE SAME, OTHERWISE ONE PERSON IS GIVEN MORE IMPORTANCE THAN THE OTHER
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HEADROOM IS THE SPACE BETWEEN TOP OF A SUBJECT’S HEAD AND TOP OF THE FRAME

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TOO MUCH HEAD ROOM

LOOKS LIKE YOUR SUBJECT IS SINKING & IT MAKES YOUR SUBJECT LOOK SMALL
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NO HEAD ROOM

THE SUBJECT’S HEAD CAN BE CUT OFF OR HITTING THE TOP OF THE FRAME
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RULE OF THIRDS

SUBJECT’S EYES SHOULD BE ON THE LINE OF THE UPPER THIRD SECTION
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HOLD MOBILE AT SAME HEIGHT AS SUBJECT’S HEAD

IF YOU’RE SHORTER, USE TRIPOD OR STAND ON STAIRCASE
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MOVE SUBJECT AWAY FROM WALLS

AND ANGLE FOR MORE 3-D LOOK
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CHECK BACKGROUND

AVOID OR TIDY UP CLUTTER
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CHECK BACKGROUND

WATCH TREES, FLOWERS, LAMPPOSTS ARE NOT GROWING OUT OF SUBJECT’S HEAD
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CHECK BACKGROUND

WATCH OUT FOR SIGNS AND ADVERTS THAT COULD DISTRACT
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CLOSE UPS

WORK WELL HAVE MORE IMPACT ON MOBILE
Photo by Amber Flowers
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ZOOM WITH YOUR FEET

GET CLOSER TO YOUR SUBJECT RATHER THAN USE ZOOM
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LIGHTING

Photo by Anthony Indraus
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DON’T SHOOT AGAINST WINDOWS

KEEP LIGHT BEHIND YOU
Photo by Nathan Dumlao
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ENOUGH LIGHT?

MOVE SUBJECT TO BEST LIGHT
Photo by Steve A Johnson
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TURN SUBJECT SLIGHTLY INCLINE, AWAY FROM DIRECT LIGHT

USE LIGHT AND SHADOW TO MODEL THE FACE
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WATCH CHANGING LIGHT

SUN CAN APPEAR AND DISAPPEAR BEHIND CLOUDS
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LEAVE ROOM FOR SUBTITLES

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HOLD STATIC SHOTS FOR 10 SECONDS

Photo by Agê Barros
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INTERVIEWS

SUBJECT SHOULD BE OFF CENTRE & LOOKING AT REPORTER (NOT AT CAMERA)
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INTERVIEW AUDIO

  • Choose the right mic for the job
  • Check levels before recording - peaking yellow, but not red
  • Always wear headphones to monitor audio
  • Avoid mic in shot
  • Good mic technique
  • Avoid wind distortion - use buildings, body or sock
  • Always check recording before you leave
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