OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT — camera behind the subject's left shoulder. We see the subject's hair and shoulder framing the left side, looking out at the Hanok village stretching ahead. The subject is in the foreground, the village is the focus.
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT — camera behind the subject's left shoulder. We see the subject's hair and shoulder framing the left side, looking out at the Hanok village stretching ahead. The subject is in the foreground, the village is the focus.
Over the Shoulder Shot
Camera positioned behind one character's shoulder, showing what they see. Creates depth and perspective.
When to use
Standard for dialogue scenes — grounds the viewer in one character's POV while showing the other.
Pro tips
- •Specify both subjects: "OTS shot, foreground shoulder soft, background subject sharp"
- •Add "shallow depth of field" so the foreground shoulder blurs naturally
- •Use "rule of thirds" to position the speaker
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