Video Production Unit

Pre-Production

• 1. Extreme Wide Shot (EWS)2. Very Wide Shot (VWS)3. Wide Show (WS)4. Mid Shot (MS)5. Medium Close Up (MCU)6. Close Up (CU)7. Extreme Close Up (ECU)8. Cutaway (CA)9. Cut-In10. Two-Shot

11. Over-the-shoulder Shot (OSS)12. Noddy Shot13. Point-of-view Shot (POV)14. Weather Shot

Shot Types

The view is so far from the subject that they aren’t even visible. This is used as an establishing shot.

Extreme wide shot (EWS)

The subject is barely visible, the emphasis is still on placing them in their environment.

Very Wide Shot (VWS)

The subject takes up the whole frame, but you can still see the surroundings.

Wide Shot (WS)

Shows some part of the subject in more detail while still giving an impression of the whole subject.

Mid-Shot (MS)

Halfway between a close-up and a mid shot. It puts a greater focus on the subject, without taking away from the surroundings.

Medium Close Up (MCU)

A certain feature or part of the subject takes up the whole frame.

Close Up (CU)

Comes in close to show extreme detail.

Extreme Close Up (ECU)

A shot of something other than the current action.

Cutaway (CA)

Shows some part of the subject in detail.

Cut-in

Looking from behind a person at the subject.

Over-the-shoulder Shot (OSS)

A comfortable shot of two people framed similarly to a mid shot.

Two-shot

Usually refers to a shot of the interviewer listening and reacting to the subject, can also be used in drama and other situations.

Noddy Shot

Shows a view from the subject’s perspective.

Point-of-view Shot (POV)

The subject is the weather, usually the sky. Can be used for other purposes.

Weather Shot