VVLS - The subject is so far away from the camera that sometimes it's difficult to see them.
VLS -The subject is still far away from the camera, but it easier to see.
LS - The subject is easily visible.
HSS - Head and shoulders are visible and take up the full frame of the shot.
MS - From waist up is in the frame, usually filling most of the frame.
CU - A certain feature of the subject takes up most of the frame.
ECU - focuses on one feature completely, which is the only part visible in the frame.
OTSS -
In film or video, an over the shoulder shot is a shot of someone or something taken from the perspective or camera angle from the shoulder of another person.
2S -
a medium-range camera shot of two persons
Reflective Comments
For our film, we are more likely to use a VVLS, VLS, LS, MS, CU, ECU and OTSS. Most of these shots will be used for the girl hanging from the tree - including VVLS, VLS, LS, MS, CU and ECU. However, the man at the window will use examples of an OTSS, MS and ECU. The third section of our film is the poker game, and for this we will also use an OTSS, MS and CU for the majority of it. Practising these shots have really helped me to understand what shots might look better used in our own film noir, and what shots might not work very well.
