Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

establishing shot

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables
es-tab-lish-ing shot
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene used to inform the audience of the location or situation.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

establishing shots (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

closeup

Synonyms

long shot wide shot

Questions

What does establishing shot mean?
A master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene used to inform the audience of the location or situation.

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