Fields Of View

Question 0

Wide/Long Shot

WS/LS

Answer 0

Shows subject from head to toe,

Used in group/action shots

Or to establish a person

Question 1

Extreme Wide/Long Shot

EWS/ELS

Answer 1

Far from subject, so he/she isn’t visible,

to show surroundings and audience where and when action is taking place

Question 2

Medium Wide/Long Shot

MWS/MLS

Answer 2

Shows subjects knee up to show the environment

Used when subject is speaking without too much emotion and in group shots

Question 3

Medium Shot

MS

Answer 3

Shows subject from waist up

Used for some action while still focusing on subject, used in 2 shots

Question 4

Medium Close Up

MCU

Answer 4

Shows subject from chest up

Gives clear shot of subject’s face and impression subject is talking directly to you, commonly used in interviews

Question 5

Close Up

CU

Answer 5

Shot from shoulders up, exaggerates facial details conveying emotions

Viewers are in subject’s personal space, sharing feelings

Question 6

Extreme Close Up

ECU

Answer 6

shows extreme detail and tends to make viewer uncomfortable

Used in extreme shots to emphasize dominance of subject’s emotions