5-shots sequence 

1. Extreme Close-up (ECU)

Extreme Close-up is a shot that frames one or two specific subject(s). Usually, the shot has a deeper depth of view so that audience can fully focus on the one or two subject(s).

(Schinder’s List)

2. Close-up (CU)

Close-up is a shot that frames a character to portrait his/her emotion or focuses on an object to deliver information. Close-up shot contains a range of different shot size such as from a character’s shoulder to head, or detailed words on a news paper.

(Titanic)

3. Medium Shot (MS)

Medium Shot captures a subjects movements, actions, and its surrounding all in one shot. When capturing a character’s body language and emotions, medium shot’s shot size is usually from knee to head.

(Scent of a Woman)

4. Point of View – OTS (Over the shoulder)

Point of View shot is a scene that captures the action of character looking at something, and gives information on what the character is observing. Usually, the scene is shot from the character’s shoulder.

(The Legend of 1900)

5. Interesting shot

An interesting shot has no rules, and it’s define to be a shot that’s unique.

(The Matrix)