Term: Long Shot

Generally used as an establishing shot that begins a film or sequence, a long shot shows characters in their entirety, as well as some of the surrounding environment.

The Traveler (1:42)

Film:
Mirror, The, 1974
Director:
Andrei Tarkovsky
Source:
2000 Kino on Video
Audio commentary by:
James Schamus
This clip appears in:
- Long Shot
- Wide-Angle Shot
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