Three-shot
A shot that frames three people together. With more people than that, it is called a group shot. It shows where several characters stand in relation to each other and the mood of the group at once, and who stands in the middle or at the edge can hint at their relationships. When no size is given, this dictionary frames all three from feet to head.
How it feels
- Group
- Relationship
- Balance
- Companionship
- Team
When to use it
- Conversations, meetings or meals with three or more people
- Introducing a team or a group at once
- Showing how the person in the middle relates to those on either side
In the movies
Not to be confused with
- Two-shot
- Two people in one frame is a two-shot. The name comes from the number of people, not the frame size.
- Master Shot
- A unit of filming that covers every character in the scene for the whole scene. A group shot can serve as a master shot, but they are not the same thing.
Prompt
Keyword
three-shot
Descriptive
Full shot of three characters standing side by side in a row, all facing the camera and visible from head to toe.
Try these combinations
Three-shot + eye level: three friends at a diner
Three-shot of three friends sitting in a diner booth, eye level, warm practical light
Group shot + low angle: a team walking toward camera
Wide group shot, five astronauts walking toward the camera in a line, low angle, slow motion