CINEMATOGRAPHY LIBRARY
Composition and shot size
Shot size and object placement control hierarchy and visual rhythm.
28 techniquesextreme close- up
Composition and shot sizeExtreme Close- Up is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
close-up
Composition and shot sizeClose-up is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
medium close- up
Composition and shot sizeMedium Close- Up is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
medium shot
Composition and shot sizeMedium Shot is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
cowboy shot
Composition and shot sizeCowboy Shot is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
full body shot
Composition and shot sizeFull Body Shot is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
wide shot
Composition and shot sizeWide Shot is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
extreme wide shot
Composition and shot sizeExtreme Wide Shot is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
long shot
Composition and shot sizeLong Shot is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
establishing shot
Composition and shot sizeEstablishing Shot is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
two-shot
Composition and shot sizeTwo-shot is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
group shot
Composition and shot sizeGroup Shot is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
crowd shot
Composition and shot sizeCrowd Shot is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
selfie
Composition and shot sizeSelfie is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
candid shot
Composition and shot sizeCandid Shot is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
action shot
Composition and shot sizeAction Shot is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
hero shot
Composition and shot sizeHero Shot is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
product shot
Composition and shot sizeProduct Shot is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
flat lay
Composition and shot sizeFlat Lay is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
symmetrical composition
Composition and shot sizeSymmetrical Composition is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
rule of thirds
Composition and shot sizeRule Of Thirds is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
centered composition
Composition and shot sizeCentered Composition is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
framing
Composition and shot sizeFraming is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
negative space
Composition and shot sizeNegative Space is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
shallow depth of field
Composition and shot sizeShallow Depth Of Field is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
perspective distortion
Composition and shot sizePerspective Distortion is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
dutch tilt
Composition and shot sizeDutch Tilt is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.
point of view
Composition and shot sizePoint Of View is used as an intentional shot composition choice. It helps direct attention, establish the scene's character and preserve visual continuity with adjacent shots.