LONG SHOT

LONG SHOT
In photography, film and video, a long shot (sometimes referred to as a full shot or a wide 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 suggested that 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. It is now common to refer to a long shot
as a "wide shot" because it often requires the use of a wide-angle lens. When a long shot is used to set up a location and its participants
in film and video, it is called an establishing shot.
A related notion is that of an extreme long shot. This can be taken from as much as a quarter of a mile away, and is generally used as a scene-setting, e
stablishing shot. It normally shows an exterior, eg the outside of a building, or a landscape, and is often used to show scenes of
thrilling action eg in a war film or disaster movie. There will be very little detail visible in the shot, as it is meant to give a general
impression rather than specific information.