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film
Visual arts
Film techniques
Film production
Cinematography
Film editing
Film making
Close-up
Diegesis
Deep focus
Shot
Stage lighting
entertainment

Viewing and Representing The shot is the building block of all filmmaking. It is a single, uninterrupted piece of film; the image that is seen on screen until it is replaced by another image through some type of editing technique. One of the first decisions a director must make is how the objects or people will be positioned within the shot, or how much of the ?frame,? the movie screen, will be occupied. 3 main types of framing: The long shot The close-up The medium shot In a long shot, the object on the screen appears small or appears to be seen from a distance; if a person is shown, you will generally see his or her entire body. Long shots are used to establish the scene so the viewer will know where the film is taking place; giving the viewer a sense of time and place.

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