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Every single director stops at the moment he thinks he has the shot. Sometimes, directors shoot an establishing shot where everything is in the shot. He's going to use this at the beginning and the end.
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Meaning of "establishing shot" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ESTABLISHING SHOT

establishing shot  [ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ ʃɒt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ESTABLISHING SHOT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Establishing shot is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ESTABLISHING SHOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Establishing shot

An establishing shot in filmmaking and television production sets up, or establishes the context for a scene by showing the relationship between its important figures and objects. It is generally a long- or extreme-long shot at the beginning of a scene indicating where, and sometimes when, the remainder of the scene takes place. Establishing shots were more common during the classical era of filmmaking than they are now. Today's filmmakers tend to skip the establishing shot in order to move the scene along more quickly. In addition, the expositional nature of the shot may be unsuitable to scenes in mysteries, where details are intentionally obscured or left out.

Definition of establishing shot in the English dictionary

The definition of establishing shot in the dictionary is a shot that establishes the location of the scene.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ESTABLISHING SHOT


Aldershot
ˈɔːldəˌʃɒt
bloodshot
ˈblʌdˌʃɒt
buckshot
ˈbʌkˌʃɒt
earshot
ˈɪəˌʃɒt
eyeshot
ˈaɪˌʃɒt
grapeshot
ˈɡreɪpˌʃɒt
gunshot
ˈɡʌnˌʃɒt
headshot
ˈhɛdˌʃɒt
hotshot
ˈhɒtˌʃɒt
moonshot
ˈmuːnˌʃɒt
one-shot
ˈwʌnˌʃɒt
rimshot
ˈrɪmˌʃɒt
screenshot
ˈskriːnˌʃɒt
shot
ʃɒt
shott
ʃɒt
slapshot
ˈslæpˌʃɒt
slingshot
ˈslɪŋˌʃɒt
snapshot
ˈsnæpˌʃɒt
upshot
ˈʌpˌʃɒt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ESTABLISHING SHOT

establish
establishable
established
Established Church
establisher
establishment
establishmentarian
establishmentarianism
estacade
estafette
estaminet
estancia
estanciero
estate
estate agency
estate agent
estate car
estate duty
estate of the realm

WORDS THAT END LIKE ESTABLISHING SHOT

action shot
approach shot
big shot
by a long shot
chip shot
drop shot
free shot
high-angle shot
like a shot
long shot
low-angle shot
mug shot
outshot
pack shot
parting shot
penalty shot
pistol shot
rifle shot
snap shot
to be a warning shot
tracking shot

Synonyms and antonyms of establishing shot in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «establishing shot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ESTABLISHING SHOT

Find out the translation of establishing shot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of establishing shot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «establishing shot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

建立出手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tiro de establecimiento
570 millions of speakers

English

establishing shot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्थापना शॉट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إنشاء طلقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

установления выстрел
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estabelecimento de tiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শট স্থাপন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plan de
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menubuhkan pukulan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gründung Schuss
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エスタブリッシングショット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

설정 샷
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngedegake gambar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thiết lập bắn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷாட் நிறுவப்பட்டது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्थापना स्थळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Atış kurmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Campo totale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ustanawiające strzał
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

встановлення постріл
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de stabilire a împușcat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

για την ίδρυση shot
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stigting geskiet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

upprättandet skott
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

etablere shot
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about establishing shot

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2 QUOTES WITH «ESTABLISHING SHOT»

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1
Javier Camara
Every single director stops at the moment he thinks he has the shot. Sometimes, directors shoot an establishing shot where everything is in the shot. He's going to use this at the beginning and the end.
2
Henry Rollins
If the Constitution was a movie, the Preamble would be the trailer, the First Amendment the establishing shot, the 13th the crowd pleaser and the 14th the ultimate hero scene.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ESTABLISHING SHOT»

Discover the use of establishing shot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to establishing shot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Digital Filmmaking Handbook
Ifthe director didn't shoot a good establishing shot, then you'll have to find some— thing to “cheat,” such as the last few seconds of a wide shot after the cast has cleared frame. You don't need an establishing shot for every single scene in the ...
Sonja Shenck, 2012
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Writing for Animation, Comics, and Games
This works best when the location has already been seen, and only a quick establishing shot is needed to alert the audience that the action is going back to that place. It's like seeing a quick establishing shot of a spaceship before jumping to ...
Christy Marx, 2007
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Corporate Media Production
An example of a sequence of DVE script notations might be written this way: ESTABLISHING SHOT—a desert landscape. DVE—PAGE TURN: ESTABLISHING SHOT—An expanse ofsnowy mountains. DVE—PAGE TURN: ESTABLISHING ...
Ray DiZazzo, 2003
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Writing from Within: A Guide to Creativity and Life Story ...
Another technique, which early filmmakers often used, is this sequence: first, the establishing shot, a wide-angle shot encompassing a whole city or village; next, a medium shot, bringing us closer to the dwellings or places we are going to ...
Bernard Selling, 1997
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Cross-cultural Filmmaking: A Handbook for Making Documentary ...
An establishing shot lets viewers infer spatial relationships between a succeeding series of closer shots. Sometimes it's only in the editing room that you discover you're missing an establishing shot needed to keep your viewers oriented within ...
Ilisa Barbash, Lucien Taylor, 1997
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The Filmmaker's Eye: Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of ...
The establishing shot is usually an exterior, long shot or extreme long shot that showcases a location where the action that follows will take place. Although these shots usually precede and contextualize scenes of action and/or dialogue,  ...
Gustavo Mercado, 2013
7
Professional Manga: Digital Storytelling with Manga Studio EX
New scenes usually start with an establishing shot. The establishing shot is a depiction of the outside of a house, a car, or other setting. In our manga example, Other Side of the Tracks, the setting is a desert with rock formations similar to those ...
Steve Horton, Jeong Mo Yang, 2008
8
How Movies Work
and. Characteristics. Some shots are identified not by the position, angle, and movement of the camera but by the specialized functions they play in a film, or by other unique characteristics. These include the establishing shot, the master shot,  ...
Bruce F. Kawin, 1987
9
Creative Scriptwriting
Giuseppe Cristiano. John opens the letter. INSERT – THE LETTER “Dear John...” BACK TO SCENE John gestures to the driver to start the car. Note that the content of the letter has been placed in quotation marks. ESTABLISHING SHOT At the ...
Giuseppe Cristiano, 2005
10
Television Production: A Classroom Approach
Most scenes begin with an establishing shot that gives the viewer some information about the setting. For example, in the previous scene: Setting: Quiet residential area, late afternoon. Bike and rider are seen struggling to peddle up a hill.
Keith Kyker, Christopher Curchy, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ESTABLISHING SHOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term establishing shot is used in the context of the following news items.
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Is Barb Wire Actually an Overlooked '90s Masterpiece?
One particular scene opens with an establishing shot, setting this up as a separate sequence. Then a guy, who only features in this scene, ... «Den of Geek!, Jul 15»
2
A Poem Is a Naked Person: More Local Color than Face Time
... of an establishing shot. It's the Southern countryside, by the water, in the summertime. Folks drifting by in boats, a snake skimming the surface ... «East Bay Express, Jul 15»
3
Swingin' Round in Circles: Kevin Feige Cuts the Cord on the Ant …
... fairly subtle like Black Panther's - or mainly Wakanda's, introduction in Age of Ultron, or will he cheekily swing through an establishing shot? «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
4
Don Winslow on his amazing new book 'The Cartel' and America's …
Or "I need an establishing shot here. I need to let the reader know where we are." I think that it's somewhat mixed. DM: There's something about ... «HitFix, Jul 15»
5
Jason Derulo's Ex Is Literally Terrifying in His "Cheyenne" Video
The clip opens with an establishing shot of a classic haunted mansion (bearing close resemblance to a totally normal mansion, overlaid with a ... «PopCrush, Jun 15»
6
Salem: “The Witching Hour”
The opening establishing shot of the episode is an introduction to a new day, deceptively beautiful, and the few scenes with all of the witches ... «A.V. Club, Jun 15»
7
Plan better stories to make your iPhone videos come alive
Start with an establishing shot, maybe showing the family members rolling up in their cars, some hugs among the bride and groom's families, ... «Cult of Mac, Jun 15»
8
DVD Review: 'Appropriate Behaviour'
This is helped by an atypical, down and dirty interpretation of New York, with nary an establishing shot in sight, and a treatment of sexuality that is frank without ... «CineVue, Jun 15»
9
A Muslim-Jewish Love Story On Egyptian TV Sends Sparks Flying
Ahmed Kardous sets up an establishing shot. He trains the camera on the actors standing on a cliff overlooking a valley of greenery, and ... «Delaware First Media, Jun 15»
10
Feature: How Alan Stern's tenacity, drive, and command got a NASA …
They draw a bead on him for an early morning establishing shot. Stern executes a quick flyby. “Hi, Mom,” he says, giving a thumbs-up as he ... «Science /AAAS, Jun 15»

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