Camera Angles - Long Shot

A long shot, sometimes reffered to as a wide shot or full shot, typically shows the entire object or human figure and is usually intended to place it in some relation to its surroundings. It has been said that the long shot ranges usually correspond to approximately what would be the distance between the front row of the audience and the stage in live theatre. The full shot should be of the head near the top of the frame and the feet near the bottom of the frame. While the focus is on the character, plenty of background detail still emerges. The small amount of room above and below the subject can be thought of as safety room.