Terms to know for StoryMaker Lessons

Glossary

Long Shot / Wide Shot

Full shot of the person or location. Full body.


Extreme Long Shot

Commonly used as an establishing shot.


Shot List

A document with the details of each shot of the scene or action sequence you plan to record. It contains the Shot Number, Composition/Angle, and Description.


Medium Shot

Half body, normally from the waist up.


Over-the-shoulder Shot

Shows a person’s back of head and shoulder looking at someone or something.


Close Up

Close Up of the face including neck and shoulders in the shot. Also used for objects.


Empathy

The term “empathy” is used to describe a wide range of experiences. A generally definition is the ability to sense other people’s emotions, coupled with the ability to imagine what someone else might be thinking or feeling. In media-making, creators can have empathy for their subjects and the audience can empathize with the characters.