Production · term
Extreme wide shot
Also known as EWS, extreme long shot.
A very broad framing in which environment or geography dominates individual subject detail.
In practice
Use scale deliberately and plan weather, background control, resolution, movement, and recognizable story information.
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Sources
- Film Industry Terminology · California Film Commission
- E-learning glossary · ScreenSkills
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