6 Shots System

The 6-Shot system is used to get different aspects of the visual and understand the feelings and surroundings of the visual.

Here are the 6 shots used in this system:

Close Up of the Hands:

This helps the viewer understand what the person is doing in the visual.


Close Up of the face:

This helps the viewer know what the person's emotions are and how they are feeling.


 Over the Shoulder (OTS):

This can give the viewer a better idea on what the person is doing or looking at in the visual.


 Medium Shot
















This shot is pretty neutral. It is used to show more of the character and to show a bit more of the surrounding.


Wide Shot:
















This gives introduces the character a little more and helps us see more of the surrounding.

Extra Wide Shot:

This shot gives us the best idea of where the character is and what they are doing. This shot is the best to show surrounding.