Over The Shoulder

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Over the Shoulder (OTS) is a shot of two subjects with the camera placed/held behind one person, and facing the second person. This usually has a little shoulder or side of the face of the actor in the foreground.

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July 16, 2021/by Filmmakers Academy

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Inspiring Your Film Crew
Shane Hurlbut, ASC shares his experience and tips to inspire your crew.
The Director & DP Relationship: Collaborating on Character & Story
The Making of “The Last 3 Minutes”
Here are details from our EPK crew on "The Last 3 Minutes." With this first person perspective, it is not like a scene where you do a wide shot and then go in for coverage. It plays out like a play where everything has to work.

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