Shorthand for the size of shot

BCU Big Close Up Just below the eyebrows, to below the chin.

CU Close Up The full head.

MCU Medium Close Up Just below the shoulders to just above the head.

MS Mid Shot From the waist to just above the head.

FL Full Length Shot From just above the head to just below the toes.

MLS Medium Long Shot Head to toes with about one third of frame below the toes.

LS Long Shot Head to toes plus a lot of other room above and / or below.

See also shorthand for film logging and script mark-up

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