Whether you’re interested in shooting your own project, or trying to decode some documentation from a production company prior to an upcoming shoot, it’s important to recognize the significance of camera angles and shot sizes. A unified vision begins with a crew that understands the basics of constructing effective visuals on screen to tell a story.
A shot size is used to indicate how much of a subject (typically a person) can be seen within the video frame. There are many ways to frame a subject, and that framing is always meticulously selected to best represent messaging, story, tone and emotion. Prior to shooting any corporate/commercial/promotional video content, my client will always approve a list of each shot and the corresponding shot size.
In today’s article, we’ll be taking a look at some of the most common shot sizes, with visual samples and a list of their abbreviations for your reference.