Back

ELS
1 | 2 | 3 | 4

LS
1 | 2 | 3

MS
1 | 2

CU
1 | 2

ECU
1

Shot Composition - The Basics
Medium Shot (LS)

The convention of the Medium Shot (MS), is (when framing a person) approximately half of their body is in shot, ie. from waist up. More subtle perfomances and detailed actions can be seen. The Medium Shot is a good framing for conversation scenes between characters, especially if hand movements are part of the performance.

Uses of Medium Shot