We are gonna explain different types of camera shots.
Gran Plano General (GPG) / Extreme Long Shot (ELS)
This type of shot shows a scenary or a crowd. Almost always shows the landscape of the film and sometimes a character in the distance of a background. This gives information about where the action is to take place. It often sets the atmosphere of a film.
Plano General (PG) / Long Shot (LS)
This shows a whole person or different characters, but the background dominates the shot. It allows you to understand the relationship between the characters and their environment or where the character is on that moment.
Plano completo (PC) / Full Shot (FS)
This shows the full body of the character inside a space or place. On this type of shot you could see the movements and actions of the character and also where the character is on that moment.
Plano Medio (PM) / Medium Shot (MS)
This shows half of the body of a character. The shot is taken from above the head to below the waist. It allows you to get to know the character more closely by viewing their facial expressions and body language.
Primer plano (PP) / Close up (CU)
This type of shot shows a closer image of the character, allowing us to see the complete face. This shot is taken of a person’s head from just above the head to the top of the chest. It contains little or no background. It can be used to introduce a character and allows the character to show emotions.
Primerísimo primer plano (PPP) / Extreme Close Up (ECU)
This is a very close shot showing a detail of a person. It´s used to make the viewer aware of some specific details on the film.
Toma de 2 / Two shot
It’s a type of shot who contains two people. The characters doesn't always have to be next to each other, and there are many common two-shots. It’s very useful in films about two people.
Toma de Grupo / Group shot
It´s a type of shot who allows you to show a group of people. This is useful in movies who contains many important characters.
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