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Figure 13-9.TV framing
Extreme  Closeup  Shots

Photography (Basic) - Introduction to photography and other graphic techniques
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302.210 Figure 13-10.–Long shot, medium shot, and closeup shot progression. simple line drawing examples of TV framing (fig. 13-9) indicates how to stage and show elements within the confines of the small 3:4 fixed aspect ratio of a television picture. Use  high-  and  low-camera  angles  with  caution. High angles tend to shorten the legs of a person. Low angles may distort the body and face of the subject. Of course, watch for objects that seem to be growing out of or are balanced on a person's head. Area of Talent Included Most  motion-media  assignments  involve  people. You may find it convenient to identify people shots by the section of the body that is included in the frame. The person's head is usually in the top of the picture; therefore, shots vary according to the lowest part of the talent shown at the bottom of the screen. Thus the terms used to describe various people shots are as follows: full figure shot, knee shot, thigh shot, waist shot, bust shot, head shot, tight head shot. Number  of  People  Included The shot designations that are easiest to remember are the ones that refer to the number of people included in the picture. When only one person is to be shot, it is a one-shot. Obviously, a shot that shows two people is a two-shot, three people make a three-shot, and so on; however, when five or six people are pictured it is called a group-shot. A crowd-shot is when a large group of 20 or  more  people  is  being  framed. BASIC SEQUENCE During  motion-media  recording,  you  can  change the image size by changing the camera-to-subject distance or by using a zoom lens (which also changes the field of view). When recording an event on motion media, there are three basic shots or sequences you must use: long shots (LS), medium shots (MS), and closeup shots (CU) (fig. 13-10). The type of shot being used can limit or increase the amount of visual information presented to the viewer. Long shots generally establish a location. A medium shot is used primarily as a transition between a long shot and closeup shot. Closeup shots create impact and provide more detail and less visual information pertaining  to  the  subject's  surroundings. Shot classifications can be broken down into five categories:  extreme  long  shots,  long  shots,  medium shots,  closeup  shots,  and  extreme  closeup  shots. Extreme  Long  Shots An extreme long shot (ELS) is used to portray a vast area from an apparently very long distance. An ELS is used to impress the viewer with the immense scope of the setting or scene. An ELS is best usually when made with a stationary camera. Camera panning for an ELS 13-15







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