6-Shot System

 The 6-shot system is a way to give you some different views of a subject in photography or video.  The 6 shots are: close-up of hands, close-up of face, over the shoulder, medium shot, wide shot, and extra-wide shot.  These different shots give a building view of what the subject is doing.


This is a close-up of the hands.  It is used to establish the action of the subject.

This is a close-up of the face.  It is used to establish the emotion of the subject.

This is an over the shoulder shot.  It is used to show what the subject is doing.









This is a medium shot.  It is only the waist up.  It is a neutral shot that introduces the surroundings.

This is a wide shot.  It shows the subject from head to toes.  It gives a clearer view of the surroundings.

This is an extra-wide shot.  It shows the entire subject and more of the surroundings.