Camera Shots

Shot	Visual Composition	Use
Extreme long shot	characters are small in frame; all or major parts of buildings appear	establishes physical context of action; shows landscape and architectural exteriors
Long shot	All or nearly all of the standing person; large parts of a building	shows a large scale action; shows whole groups of people; displays large architectural details
Medium shot	Character shown from waist up; medium-sized architectural details	small groups such as two or three people
Close-up	Head and neck of character; objects about the size of the desktop computer fill frame	focus on one character; facial expression very important
Extreme close-up	The frame filled with just part of a character or very small objects	facial features in a character or small objects