Lights, Camera, Shot Sizes!

Lights, Camera, Shot Sizes!

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify the basic shot sizes used in the film and TV industry.

What do you already know about shot sizes in film and TV?

Wide Shot

A wide shot shows the subject or scene from a distance. It captures a large portion of the surrounding environment.

Medium Shot

A medium shot frames the subject from the waist up. It allows for a closer view of the subject while still showing some surrounding details.

Close-Up Shot

A close-up shot focuses on a specific part of the subject, such as the face or an object. It provides intimate details and emphasizes emotions.

Extreme Close-Up Shot

An extreme close-up shot zooms in even further, capturing minute details or emphasizing a specific feature. It intensifies emotions or highlights important elements.

Cutaway Shot

A cutaway shot is a brief interruption in the main action, showing something else relevant to the scene. It provides additional information or adds context.

Review and Practice

Recap the various shot sizes covered in the lesson. Show a series of images and ask students to identify the shot size used.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.