master shot

noun

A film recording of an entire dramatized scene, from start to finish, from a camera angle that keeps all the players in view.

Meanings

nounmaster shot (plural master shots)

plural master shots

  1. broadcastingA film recording of an entire dramatized scene, from start to finish, from a camera angle that keeps all the players in view.

Translations

Polish ujęcie całej sceny
  • ujęcie całej scenyfilm recording
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