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A shot captured from an airborne platform: drone, helicopter, or aircraft above the ground.

A wide shot at the start of a scene that orients the audience to a new location.

A wide single take that covers the full geography and action of a scene from start to finish.

A shot framed from roughly the waist up, balancing the subject with their immediate environment.

A shot in which the camera remains completely still, with no pan, tilt, zoom, or physical movement.

A shot captured with a short focal length lens, producing a broad field of view and exaggerated depth.