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establishing shot: a standalone construct

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a shot, usually wide, that shows the spatial relations among the figures, objects and setting of a scene.

In film studies, establishing shot refers to a shot, usually wide, that shows the spatial relations among the figures, objects and setting of a scene. This meaning comes from Bordwell (1979) in Film art.[1]

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  1. Bordwell, D., & Thompson, K. (1979). Film art: An introduction. Addison-Wesley. Open Library record

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