Mid Shot

Contains a figure from the knees/waist up and is normally used for dialogue scenes, or to show some detail of action. Variations on this include the TWO SHOT (containing two figures from the waist up) and the THREE SHOT (contains 3 figures...). NB. Any more than three figures and the shot tends to become a long shot. Another variation in this category is the OVER-THE-SHOULDER-SHOT, which positions the camera behind one figure, revealing the other figure, and part of the first figure's back, head and shoulder.

this shot contains a figure from the knees - waist up. it is normally used for scenes that contain some sort of speech or relationship. this can also be reframed as a two shot containing to characters in a mid shot which would show some sort of relationship between the two characters, but still from the waist up. it can also contain 3 figures but anymore than 3 figures it is normally classed as a long shot as there are a vary of characters causing a wider approach and not as much detail.

this shot fits in perfect with my trailer as i only want to focus on my characters top half of her body just to show detailes of her emotions but in a held back way that is why i wish not to use a close up as i feel it will be to full on and want it to be kept as natural as possible as if someone is just sitting their watching her not up in her face.