STRICT MEDIUM SHOT — the frame is cut EXACTLY at the subject's waist. Nothing below the waist is visible — NO hips, NO thighs, NO legs, NO feet. The bottom edge of the frame slices precisely across her belt line. The subject is framed from the WAIST UP to just above the head. Chest, shoulders, arms, and head fill the majority of the frame. This is tighter than a cowboy shot (which goes to mid-thigh) — the waist is the bottom cut line, strict and absolute. Hanok village blurred behind.
STRICT MEDIUM SHOT — the frame is cut EXACTLY at the subject's waist. Nothing below the waist is visible — NO hips, NO thighs, NO legs, NO feet. The bottom edge of the frame slices precisely across her belt line. The subject is framed from the WAIST UP to just above the head. Chest, shoulders, arms, and head fill the majority of the frame. This is tighter than a cowboy shot (which goes to mid-thigh) — the waist is the bottom cut line, strict and absolute. Hanok village blurred behind.
Medium Shot
Frames the subject from roughly the waist up. Balances facial expression with body language.
When to use
When you want to balance a subject's facial expression with their body language and gesture. The workhorse framing for conversational scenes and character work.
Pro tips
- •Say "medium shot, framed from waist up, no legs visible" to lock the framing
- •Add "hands visible" if gesture matters to the moment
- •Avoid vague framing words — specify the cut line (waist / chest / thigh) explicitly
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