wide shots
Scenery-capturing camera angles
Wide shots in film and photography show subjects from a distance, capturing their full body and surrounding environment.
The framing establishes location and spatial relationships between elements in a scene.
Directors use wide shots to open sequences, orient viewers, or emphasize a character's smallness against vast landscapes: The film opens with a wide shot of the desert.
- filmmakingCreating motion pictures
- long takeUninterrupted cinematic shot
- pull backTo retreat or disengage
- scene settingEstablishing narrative context
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
sweeping vistas · framing · tableau · negative space · horizon line · lenses · depth of field · rule of thirds · mise-en-scène · landscape photography · desert landscapes · open spaces · leading lines · full frame · closeups · fields of view · symmetry · crowd scenes
- Sports Filmingslow motion, replay, instant replay, highlight reels, close-ups
- architectural panoramascityscapes, skylines, skyline views, urban landscapes, aerial views
- cinematographycamera, lens, lighting, exposure, framing
- art photographyfine art photography, art photography, creative photography, portrait art, photo exhibitions
- directorial approachescinema verite, storyboarding, long takes, handheld camera, documentary style
- Film Setsfilm sets, set design, production design, art direction, soundstage