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Multiple Subject Shots
• A two shot includes two items of primary importance. A shot of two
news anchors sitting at the news desk is an example of a two shot.
• A three shot frames three items. For example, a sportscaster joins the
two news anchors at the news desk.
• A four shot captures four items. Picture a meteorologist joining the
news anchors and sportscaster at the news desk.
• A group shot incorporates any number of items above four. The shot of
a basketball team after winning a game is an example of a group shot.
Specific View Shots
A profi le shot is generally considered to be a bad shot, Figure 4-17. The
talent’s face in profi le appears completely fl at on the screen and creates an
unfl attering picture.
two shot: A shot that
includes two items of primary
importance.
three shot: A shot that
frames three items.
four shot: A shot that
captures four items.
group shot: A shot that
incorporates any number
of items above four.
profile shot: A shot in which
the talent’s face is displayed
in profile.
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Figure 4-16. On a person,
an extreme close-up is a
shot of a specific body part
or feature.
Figure 4-17. The profile
shot produces a very flat
appearance.
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