In
filmmaking and
video production, a
shot is a series of
frames, that runs for an uninterrupted period of time. Film shots are an essential aspect of a movie where
angles,
transitions and
cuts are used to further express emotion, ideas and movement. The term "shot" can refer to two different parts of the filmmaking process:
- In production, a shot is the moment that the camera starts rolling until the moment it stops.
- In film editing, a shot is the continuous footage or sequence between two edits or cuts.