Wide Shot (WS)

Wide Shot, WS

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In plain words

Shows how the person relates to the space, so the viewer understands the situation.

When to use it

Introducing a location, re-checking where we are after a cut.

Example videos

3 Wide Shots That Every Filmmaker Needs to Know — Explainer: Compares three kinds of wide shots in one short video, using movie scenes.
Ultimate Guide to Camera Shots: Every Shot Size Explained (The Shot List, Ep 1) — Explainer: From 4:22, the wide shot section, which shows how the person relates to the space.
20 Cinematic Camera Moves & Shots for Seedance and Kling | AI FIlmmaking Tutorial — AI: From 4:08, it shows a wide shot made with AI.

Will AI handle it well?

Public AI example available — Veo 'Wide shot or establishing shot'

One-click prompt

Wide shot, a lone hiker is small in the frame as she pauses on a ridge, the full mountain valley and a winding river visible below, camera locked off on a tripod, 24mm lens, soft overcast light, calm contemplative mood, 6-second shot.

Tell the AI like this

wide shot, subject small in frame, full environment visible

See it in real films and ads

StudioBinder — Wide Shot explained

AI-made examples

Veo prompt guide

Recommended for scenes like these

Techniques that pair well

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