Video and Sound Production: Lectures

20/04/2026 - 13/05/2026 (Week 1 - Week 4)

Chan Xin Yean, 0377851

Video and Sound Production

Lectures


Week 1

Types of Camera Shot Sizes

Extreme Wide Shots (ELS): 

  • Shows subject very small within a large environment
  • Creates a sense of distance or unfamiliarity
  • Effective for showcasing grand or expansive settings

Long Shot (LS) / Wide Shot (WS):

  • Shows the full subject, but not filling the frame (slightly closer than extreme wide shot)
  • Highlights the subject within their environment
  • Emphasises background and surrounding context
  • Helps establish setting and show the character’s relationship to the space

Full Shot (FS): 

  • Frames the entire subject from head to toe
  • Can include multiple characters in one shot
  • Keeps focus on body language and movement

Medium Long Shot (MLS) / Medium Wide Shot (MWS): 

  • Frames the subject from roughly the knees up, sitting between a full shot and a medium shot
Cowboy Shot: 

  • Frames the subject from mid-thighs up and is commonly used to show key details like a gun or holster, especially in Western-style scenes
Medium Shot (MS): 

  • Frames the subject from the waist up, balancing focus between the character and their surroundings
  • One of the most commonly used shot sizes, offering a natural and versatile view in film
  • Often used in dialogue scenes as a transition before cutting into closer shots for emotional emphasis

Medium Close Up (MCU):

  • Shows the subject from the chest up, highlighting facial expressions with some distance
  • Can create a sense of emotional detachment even in close conversations

Close Up (CU): 

  • Focuses closely on a part of the subject (often the face) to capture subtle emotions while still keeping clear visibility of details
Extreme Close Up (ECU): 

  • Zooms tightly on a very small part of the subject (like eyes or mouth), making details the main focus of the shot
Establishing Shot:

  • Opens a scene by showing the location, usually with a wide or extreme wide shot to establish setting and geography
Fig. 1.0 Quiz, Week 1 (23/04/2026)



 

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