1 Shot, 2 Shot, 3 Shot, 4 Shot

[John Carreon]

I was working as a P.A. for this show on ESPN and they bumped me up to do there "on the go" shots with the panasonic 24p camera....now my question:

 

The director has been shouting out..."I want a 2 shot" "I want a 6 shot" "Gimme a 4 shot"

 

I have no idea what the F&@$!!! He's talking about...I went to film school...I read all sorts of magazines (not just porns)...and I can't remember anything in reference to this...

 

I know a 2 shot could be considered a wide shot to get 2 people into frame but what if there are more or less people...and what the hell is a 6 shot? Please help cuz I've been making stuff up for the first day and I didn't want to ask him unless totally necessary...

 

Thanks,

 

John

[Tim Tyler]

A two-shot generally has two people in the frame; a three-shot has three, etc.

 

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