Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Contrast of Scale
One way to think about scale is the distance of the main subject from the viewer. The dis-
tance of the subject is determined by the distance of the camera from the subject or the way
the zoom is set on the lens. The standard categories are close-up, mid-shot, and long shot.
There are also extreme close-up, medium long shot, and other intermediate variations. Of
course, close-up shots are more intimate and can show the audience subtleties of facial
expression or beads of sweat on someone's upper lip. Distance shots can make the character
look small and vulnerable in the environment.
Close-up, medium shot, long shot, Storyboards by Steve Gordon
