CINEMATOGRAPHY QUIZ: SHOT SIZE

The shot size usually used at the beginning of a scene to introduce the location and the position of the character in it is...

• Close-Up (CU)

• Medium Shot (MS)

• Establishing Shot / Extreme Long Shot (ELS)

• Over-the-Shoulder Shot (OSS)

What is the most accurate description of a Medium Shot (MS)?

• A shot that shows the entire body of the character from head to toe.

• A shot that focuses only on the character's eyes.

• A shot that frames the character from the waist up to the head.

• A shot that shows the character from the knees up.

If a director wants to emphasize a character's angry emotion by clearly showing the furrow on their forehead, which shot size is most suitable?

• Long Shot (LS)

• Close-Up (CU)

• Full Shot (FS)

• Medium Close-Up (MCU)

You are required to record a model to show the design of the clothing they are wearing in full. Which shot size is most suitable for this purpose?

• Medium Shot (MS)

• American Shot

• Full Shot (FS)

• Close-Up (CU)

Extreme Close-Up (ECU) is used for the following purposes, EXCEPT...

• To show small details on an object.

• To create a claustrophobic or uncomfortable feeling.

• To show the character's body language.

• To emphasize the character's emotions through facial features like eyes or mouth.

The shot size famous in Western films for showing a character and their gun holster at their waist is known as...

• Waist Shot

• American Shot / Cowboy Shot

• Two Shot

• Dutch Angle

In a dialogue scene, the camera records a character from the shoulder/chest up to their head. This is known as...

• Medium Shot (MS)

• Close-Up (CU)

• Medium Close-Up (MCU)

• Full Shot (FS)

What is the main difference between Long Shot (LS) and Extreme Long Shot (ELS)?

• LS shows the character from head to toe, while ELS shows from the waist up.

• In ELS, the environment is more dominant compared to the character who appears very small, while in LS the character is still the main focus.

• ELS is only used at night, while LS is used during the day.

• There is no significant difference between the two shots.

A frame recording that contains two subjects at one time, usually used for conversation scenes, is known as...

• Group Shot

• Two Shot

• Double Shot

• Medium Long Shot

The shot size that frames the subject by including part of another character's shoulder in front of the camera is...

• Point of View (POV) Shot

• Over-the-Shoulder (OTS) Shot

• Reaction Shot

• Master Shot