Medium shot
中景 · MS · mid shot · 半身
What it is
Waist up; the upper body and gestures read clearly.
When to use it
The workhorse of dialogue: expression and gesture together.
When not to
When the emotional peak needs intensity.
Often confused with
- Medium close-up
A medium close-up cuts at the chest and favours the face.
Common generation mistakes
SymptomThe model returns a full-body frame.
FixState waist up.
Combinations Rolin checks
- Auto-fixed
A macro lens only fits close-ups
Rolin will: clear Lens